Knocknamuck

(Redirected from Glenbeg East)

Knocknamuck (Irish: Cnoc na Muc) is a mountain in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Knocknamuck
Cnoc na Muc
Highest point
Elevation340[1] m (1,120 ft)
Prominence268[1] m (879 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates52°38′43.79″N 7°31′43.79″W / 52.6454972°N 7.5288306°W / 52.6454972; -7.5288306
Naming
English translationHill of the Pig.
Language of nameIrish
Geography
LocationCounty Tipperary, Ireland
Parent rangeSlieveardagh Hills
OSI/OSNI gridM036599
Topo mapOSi Discovery 67

Etymology

edit

Its name means "Hill of the Pigs".[2]

Geography

edit

At 340 metres (1,115 ft) Knocknamuck is highest summit in the Slieveardagh Hills and the 916th highest summit in Ireland.

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "South Midlands Area / Knocknamuck". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ Joyce, P. W. Irish local names explained. Dublin: M. H. Gill & Son. p. 61. Retrieved 14 December 2019 – via National Library of Scotland - Blair Collection.

See also

edit
pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy