Knockmealdown
Knockmealdown (Irish: Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between Co Tipperary and Co Waterford.
| Knockmealdown | |
|---|---|
| Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh | |
Knockmealdown east face and summit The screes are steep and barren looking though sheep are grazing | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
| Prominence | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Parent peak | Galtymore |
| Listing | County top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 52°13′41″N 7°54′57″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | hill of Maoldomhnaigh |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
Knockmealdown Ireland | |
| Location | Waterford, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Knockmealdown Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | S058084 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 74 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking |
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