Knocknarea
Knocknarea rises to 327 m. Truskmore stands 647 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Herdsman’s Hut, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.7 miles off.
The story
Knocknarea (; Irish: Cnoc na Riabh) is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres (1,073 ft). Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Coolera Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. At the summit is one of Ireland's largest cairns, known as Queen Maeve's Cairn, which is believed to contain a Neolithic passage tomb. In recent years there has been concern that the ancient cairn, a protected National Monument, is being damaged by climbers. There are also remains of several smaller tombs on the summit. Knocknarea overlooks the Carrowmore tombs and is thought to have been part of an ancient ritual landscape (see Bricklieve Mountains).
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Wikidata Q1777377, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 327 m
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- View of boats on the river Moy · 24 mi
- Fintra Bay Scenic Spot · 26 mi
- Slieve League · 26 mi
- Silver Strand Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cloghnasogarth: 4.5 mi
- Doomore: 4.6 mi
- Slieveward: 4.6 mi
- Crocknanoo: 4.8 mi
- Spink: 4.8 mi
- Herdsman’s Hut: 0.5 mi
- Cannon: 1.6 mi
- Killaspugbrone Church: 2.0 mi
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard: 2.0 mi
- The Old Watchhouse: 3.2 mi
- Lady Well: 1.4 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 1.4 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 5.1 mi
- Tobernalt Holy Well: 5.3 mi
- St. Adamhan's Holy Well: 6.3 mi
- Super: 1.5 mi
- Sligo Abbey: 4.3 mi
- Model Niland Gallery: 4.4 mi
- Drumcliff Round Tower: 5.6 mi
- Drumcliff Graveyard: 5.6 mi
- Mitchell Curley Park: 2.9 mi
- Seaview Park: 2.9 mi
- Peace Park: 4.0 mi
- Salmon Point: 4.1 mi
- Greenfort Park: 4.4 mi
- Culleenamore: 1.3 mi
- Rosses Point Beach: 3.4 mi
- Ardtermon Strand: 5.8 mi
- Dunmoran Strand: 6.4 mi
- Yellow Strand: 6.6 mi
- Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore: 3.9 mi
- Suppose an Outcrop: 4.2 mi
- Salmon of Knowledge: 4.8 mi
- Countess Markievicz: 5.5 mi
- grotto: 5.8 mi
- Sligo Abbey: 4.3 mi
- Spanish Armada Interpretive Centre: 9.4 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 22.2 mi
- Connaght Rangers: 22.6 mi
- Heritage Centre: 22.6 mi
- Hazelwood: 6.0 mi
- Templeboy Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Fowley's Falls: 19.6 mi
- Glenaniff Waterfall: 19.6 mi
- The Devil's Chimney: 9.6 mi
- Glencar Waterfall: 10.1 mi
- Scardan Waterfall: 20.4 mi
- Roogagh Waterfall: 22.5 mi
- Doneen West: 10.6 mi
- Carrane Hill: 16.1 mi
- Peace Garden: 15.2 mi
- Walled Garden: 20.8 mi
- Moneen Boleybrack Mountain Special Area of Conservation: 23.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Knocknarea. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truskmore | NE 46° | 647 m | 11.4 mi |
| Truskmore SE Cairn | NE 47° | 631 m | 11.5 mi |
| Tievebaun | NE 42° | 611 m | 13.0 mi |
| Annacoona Top | NE 40° | 597 m | 9.6 mi |
| Knockalongy | WSW 239° | 544 m | 8.7 mi |
| Knockalongy North-East Top | WSW 240° | 541 m | 8.2 mi |
| Benbulbin | NNE 29° | 526 m | 8.4 mi |
| Arroo Mountain | NE 49° | 523 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:00 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 21:13 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:49 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 15:02 | 16:13 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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