In the current context, Knockmealdown is a topic that has caught the attention of a large number of people around the world. Its relevance has been enhanced by a series of events that have aroused general interest and generated all kinds of debates and reflections. This article aims to delve into Knockmealdown from different perspectives, analyzing its impact in different areas and exploring its long-term implications. Knockmealdown is a topic that leaves no one indifferent and that deserves to be addressed in a detailed and rigorous manner to understand its scope and significance today.
Knockmealdown | |
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Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
Prominence | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
Parent peak | Galtymore |
Listing | County top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
Coordinates | 52°13′41″N 7°54′57″W / 52.22806°N 7.91583°W |
Naming | |
English translation | hill of Maoldomhnaigh |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Location | Waterford, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Knockmealdown Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | S058084 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 74 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | hiking |
Knockmealdown (Irish: Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between Co Tipperary and Co Waterford.
The peak itself is located in County Waterford and is the highest point in that county. However, since the county border generally follows the summit line the main peaks are actually in both county Tipperary and in County Waterford (OSI Discovery Map 75).
Knockmealdown is the Anglicised form of an older Irish name. The original Irish name is widely believed to be Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning "Muldowneys' hill". It has also been suggested that it is derived from Cnoc Maol Donn, meaning "bald brown hill". In 1654 the name was recorded as Knockmealdowny, indicating there was an extra syllable at the end.
The peak is easily accessed from the west, via the layby overlooking Bay Lough on the Vee Gap. This involves first climbing Sugarloaf Hill. It may also be climbed by following the Glannandaree stream from the carpark at the point where the R668 and R669 roads meet.