OSI/OSNI grid W425956 Prominence 176 m Listing Marilyn | Elevation 391 m Parent range Boggeragh Mountains | |
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Similar Brassel Mountain, Knockanore Mountain, Caher Mountain, Broaghnabinnia, The Bones | ||
Mount Hillary (Irish: Mullach Allaíre) is a mountain located in north County Cork. It is 391m high.
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Map of Mount Hillary, Glen North, Co. Cork, Ireland
Name
The name Mount Hillary has nothing to do with the forename or surname Hillary. Instead it means 'summit of the partial deafness or echo'. It is also called "Cnoc an Fholair" (Hill of the Eagle) locally.
Transmitter
Mount Hillary is home to the main North Cork transmitter for local services. Red FM's main North Cork transmitter is located near Mallow at Corran Mountain. The multi-city station 4FM's transmitter is located at Bweeng Mountain, 4 km away.
References
Mount Hillary Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA