Carhoo Hill
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Cnoc na Ceathrún | |
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Carhoo Hill from Dingle Harbour
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Translation | Hill of the quarter (Irish) |
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First ascent | ancestral |
Easiest route | hike |
Carhoo Hill or Ballymacadoyle Hill (Irish: Cnoc na Ceathrún, meaning "Hill of the quarter")[2] is a large hill south-west of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland.
Geography
The 184-metre (604 ft) high hill stands 4 km west of Dingle in an isolated position in the short peninsula dividing Dingle Harbour from the Atlantic Ocean.
The top of the hill hosts the Eask Tower, a solid stone tower built in 1847.[3] It offers a view on a long stretch of Dingle Peninsula and Iveragh Peninsula.[4]
Name
The English meaning of Cnoc na Ceathrún is hill of the quarter.[5]
Access to the summit
The walk which leads up to the summit takes 1.6 km from the asphalted road. Due the very interesting panorama it's advisable to choiche a clear day for it.[3]
See also
References
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