Knockboy
| Knockboy | |
|---|---|
| An Cnoc Buí | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) |
| Prominence | 685 m (2,247 ft) Ranked 104th in Ireland |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, county top (Cork) |
| Coordinates | 51°48′07″N 9°26′31″W / 51.802°N 9.442°WCoordinates: 51°48′07″N 9°26′31″W / 51.802°N 9.442°W |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Yellow Mountain (Irish) |
| Geography | |
  Knockboy Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Cork / Kerry, Ireland |
| Parent range | Shehy_Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W005620 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 85 |
Knockboy (An Cnoc Buí in Irish, meaning Yellow Mountain) is a 706-metre-high mountain on the border between counties Cork and Kerry in Ireland.
Geography
North ridge of Knockboy
Knockboy is the highest peak in the Shehy mountain range and the highest mountain in County Cork with its summit shared with County Kerry. It is the 104th highest peak in Ireland.[1]
Geology
The mountain is composed of sandstone laid down in the Devonian period which was subsequently uplifted to form a mountain range, before being eroded into its present form by glaciers during the last ice age.
References
- Irish Walk Guides 1: South West. Seán Ó Súilleabháin, 1978.
See also
Other projects
Media related to An Cnoc Bui at Wikimedia Commons
Lists of Marilyns | |
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