Knockboy
Knockboy (An Cnoc Buí in Irish, meaning Yellow Mountain) is a 706-metre-high mountain on the border between counties Cork and Kerry in Ireland.
| Knockboy | |
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| An Cnoc Buí | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) |
| Prominence | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Listing | County top (Cork), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 51.802°N 9.442°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Yellow Mountain |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Knockboy Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Cork / Kerry, Ireland |
| Parent range | Shehy_Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W005620 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 85 |
Geography
North ridge of Knockboy
Knockboy is the highest peak in the Shehy mountain range and the highest mountain in County Cork with its summit shared with County Kerry. It is the 104th highest peak in Ireland.[1]
Geology
The mountain is composed of sandstone laid down in the Devonian period which was subsequently uplifted to form a mountain range, before being eroded into its present form by glaciers during the last ice age.
See also
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References
- Irish Walk Guides 1: South West. Seán Ó Súilleabháin, 1978.
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