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