Knockmealdown

Knockmealdown
Knockmealdown east face and summit
The screes are steep and barren looking though sheep are grazing
Highest point
Elevation792.4 m (2,600 ft)[1]
Prominence683 m (2,241 ft)[1]
Parent peakGaltymore
ListingCounty top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates52°13′41″N 7°54′57″W / 52.22806°N 7.91583°W / 52.22806; -7.91583
Naming
Native nameCnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh
English translation
hill of Maoldomhnaigh[1]
Geography
Knockmealdown is located in Ireland
Knockmealdown
Knockmealdown
Location within Ireland
LocationCounty Waterford, Ireland
Parent rangeKnockmealdown Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridS058084
Topo mapOSi Discovery 74
Geology
Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock
Climbing
Easiest routehiking

Knockmealdown (Irish: Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between counties Tipperary and Waterford.[1]

Geography

The peak itself is located in County Waterford and is the highest point in that county.[1] 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).

Name

Knockmealdown is the Anglicised form of an older Irish name. The original Irish name is widely believed to be Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning "Muldowneys' hill".[2] It has also been suggested that it is derived from Cnoc Maol Donn, meaning "bald brown hill".[3] In 1654, the name was recorded as Knockmealdowny, indicating there was an extra syllable at the end.[2][3]

Hill walking

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.

Summit of Knockmealdown

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Knockmealdown". MountainViews. Retrieved 2 June 2019. Knockmealdown, 792.4m [..] Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh [OSI], 'hill of Maoldomhnach' [..] Knockmealdown is the highest point in county Waterford.
  2. 1 2 "Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh / Knockmealdown". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 16 June 2026. Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh [..] the hill of Maoldomhnaigh [..] personal name
  3. 1 2 "Knockmealdown Mountains". MountainViews. Retrieved 24 February 2009.

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