Cullahill Mountain
Cullahill Mountain (Irish: Sliabh na Cúlchoille, meaning "Mountain of the Hazel Wood") is listed as a marilyn hill and a Special Area of Conservation in County Laois, Ireland. Cullahill with an elevation of 313 m (1,027 ft) gives its name to the local townland. It is also called Knockmannon Hill.
| Cullahill Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Knockmannon Hill, Culla Hills | |
Cullahill Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Prominence | 151 |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52.800245°N 7.473879°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh na Cúlchoille (Irish) |
| English translation | Mountain of the Hazel Wood |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Laois |
| Country | Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | S379710 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 68 |
Cullahill Mountain takes its name from an ancient forest that covered the hill and extended down to Cullahill Castle and village of Cullahill. The first mention of the area was about 1460 where it was called "na Cúlchailli" and later in 1540 it was called "Cowlekyll".
Cullahill Mountain contains a walking trail. There is population of rare Green-winged Orchid and on the downslope there is an Ash and Hazel woodland. It is situated on the Castlecomer Plateau, along the main N8 road between Durrow in County Laois and Johnstown in County Kilkenny.