Carhoo Hill or Ballymacadoyle Hill (Irish: Cnoc na Ceathrún, meaning 'Hill of the quarter')[2] is a large hill south-west of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland.

Carhoo Hill
Cnoc na Ceathrún
Carhoo Hill from Dingle Harbour
Highest point
Elevation	184 m (604 ft)[1]
Prominence	169 m (554 ft)[1]
Isolation	4.01 km (2.49 mi)
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	52°08′23.7″N 10°16′17.5″W
Naming
English translation	Hill of the quarter
Language of name	Irish
Geography
Carhoo Hill County Kerry, Ireland
OSI/OSNI grid	V437983
Climbing
First ascent	ancestral
Easiest route	hike

Geography

The 184-metre (604 ft) high hill stands 4 km west of Dingle in an isolated position in the short peninsula dividing Dingle Harbour from the Atlantic Ocean.^{[citation needed]}

The top of the hill hosts the Eask Tower, a solid stone tower built in 1847.[3] It offers a view on a long stretch of Dingle Peninsula and Iveragh Peninsula.[4]

Name

The English meaning of Cnoc na Ceathrún is hill of the quarter.[5]

Access to the summit

The walk which leads up to the summit takes 1.6 km from the asphalted road. Due to the very interesting panorama it's advisable to choose a clear day for it.[3]

See also

• List of Marilyns in Ireland
• Dingle Bay

References

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