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Croughaun Hill (Irish: Cruachán Paorach or Cruachán)[3] is a hill in north County Waterford, Ireland. It is a largely solitary hill to the east of the Comeragh Mountains.[4]

Croughaun Hill
Highest point
Elevation	391 m (1,283 ft)[1]
Prominence	225 m (738 ft)[2]
Coordinates	52°15′02″N 7°26′56″W
Naming
Native name	Cruachán Paorach  (Irish)
Geography
Croughaun Hill Location in Ireland
Parent range	Comeragh Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	S379110

Geography

The hill has a conical shape, and is geologically composed of conglomerates, sandstone and siltstone which are dated to the Devonian period.[4]

Villages in the surrounding hinterland include Fews, Clonea-Power and Rathgormack.

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