Mountains & National Parks in County Kilkenny

Cill Chainnigh · Leinster · 11 places

County Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh) in Leinster features 11 mapped mountains & national parks, led by Mount Alto, Brandon Hill, and Clomantagh Hill. Across these 11 listings, 6 feature verified photography and 6 include mapped nearby public parking. Major peaks, national parks, and protected nature reserves.

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Mount Alto

Mount Alto (Irish: Cnoc Ruairí, meaning 'Rory's hill') is a mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill (Irish: Cnoc Bhréanail) is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland, with an elevation of 515 m (1,690 ft) and prominence at 448 m (1,470 ft). The South Leinster Way, a long-distance trail, meandering through the Barrow Valley and traverses Brandon Hill. The village of Graiguenamanagh and River Barrow are at the base of the hill. It is classified as a county high point, an Arderin, a Myrddyn Dewey, and a Marilyn.

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Clomantagh Hill

Spahill and Clomantagh Hill is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The SAC is in the parish of Balleen and includes the townlands of Clomantagh (Mt Garrett) and Spahill, in Irish Spahill is Cnoc na Spá and Clomantagh Hill is An Chloch Mhantach.

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Coppanagh

Coppanagh (Irish: Sliabh Chopanaí) is a hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland. At 365 metres (1,198 ft) it is the second highest summit in County Kilkenny behind Brandon Hill and the 886th highest summit in Ireland. Both Coppanagh and Brandon Hill are situated near Mount Alto.

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Fiddown Island

Fiddown Island is a national nature reserve of approximately 52 acres (0.21 km2) located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.