Knocknamuck
Knocknamuck (Irish: Cnoc na Muc) is a mountain in County Tipperary, Ireland.
| Knocknamuck | |
|---|---|
| Cnoc na Muc | |
  Knocknamuck | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 340[1] m (1,120 ft) |
| Prominence | 268[1] m (879 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52°38′43.79″N 7°31′43.79″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill of the Pig. |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Parent range | Slieveardagh Hills |
| OSI/OSNI grid | M036599 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 67 |
Etymology
Its name means "Hill of the Pigs".[2]
Geography
At 340 metres (1,115 ft) Knocknamuck is highest summit in the Slieveardagh Hills and the 916th highest summit in Ireland.
References
- "South Midlands Area / Knocknamuck". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- 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
- List of mountains in Ireland
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