Knockanore Mountain () is a large hill North Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

The high hill stands around 5 km NE from Ballybunion. Its top hosts some broadcasting masts and a triangulation station. The hill is visible in the distance and the summit offers a good view on Shannon Estuary and a large part of Kerry's Atlantic coastline.

Knockanore Mountain

Name

The English meaning of Cnoc an Fhómhair is hill of the autumn.

Knockanore Mountain

Access to the summit

Knockanore summit can be accessed by a very short walk from the nearest road.

Knockanore Mountain

Nature

The bogs surrounding the Knockanore are cited on The Irish naturalist, and are considered very interesting from the entomologist's point of view.

See also

List of Marilyns in Ireland

References

Mountains and hills of County Kerry

Marilyns of Ireland