Knockboy, Mountain summit in County Cork, Ireland
Knockboy, also known as An Cnoc Buí, reaches an elevation of 706 meters and stands as the highest mountain in County Cork along the Kerry border.
The mountain formed during the Devonian period when sandstone deposits underwent significant uplift, later shaped by glacial erosion during the last ice age.
The name An Cnoc Buí translates to Yellow Mountain in English, reflecting the traditional Irish language connection to the natural landscape of the region.
Visitors can access multiple marked trails leading to the summit, where a triangulation point marks the highest elevation of County Cork at coordinates 51.8025°N, 9.4434°W.
The mountain belongs to several classification systems, including Marilyn, Hewitt, and P600, with a notable prominence of 685 meters and isolation of 11 miles.
Location: County Cork
Elevation above the sea: 706 m
GPS coordinates: 51.80253,-9.44342
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:07
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