Prominence 169 m (554 ft) First ascent ancestral Easiest route Hiking | OSI/OSNI grid V437983 Elevation 184 m Listing Marilyn | |
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Translation Hill of the quarter (Irish) | ||
Carhoo Hill or Ballymacadoyle Hill (Irish: Cnoc na Ceathrún, meaning "Hill of the quarter") is a large hill south-west of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland.
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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. It offers a view on a long stretch of Dingle Peninsula and Iveragh Peninsula.
Name
The English meaning of Cnoc na Ceathrún is hill of the quarter.
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.
References
Carhoo Hill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA