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

Geography

The high hill stands around 5 km NE from

Ballybunion Ballybunion or Ballybunnion () is a coastal town and seaside resort in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Wild Atlantic Way, from the town of Listowel. Tourism Ballybunion has two main beaches, divided by the Castle Green. The Ladies Beach is to ...

. 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 The Shannon Estuary ( gle, Inbhear na Sionainne) is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick City at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to th ...

and a large part of Kerry's Atlantic coastline.

Name

The English meaning of is "hill of the autumn".

Access to the summit

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

Nature

The bogs surrounding the Knockanore are cited on ''The Irish naturalist'', and are considered very interesting from the

entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...

's point of view.

References

{{Mountains and hills of Munster Mountains and hills of County Kerry Marilyns of Ireland

Geography

Name

Access to the summit

Nature

See also

References