Knockaterriff [Cnoc an Tairbh]

About Knockaterriff [Cnoc an Tairbh]

Rising as a significant sandstone peak in the western Galtees, this Hewitt offers a quieter experience than its neighbor Galtymore. Its Irish name, Cnoc an Tairbh, translates to ‘Hill of the Bull’. Walkers reaching the broad summit are rewarded with clear views across the Glen of Aherlow toward the Slievenamuck ridge.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Cnoc an Tairbh, meaning ‘Hill of the Bull’. This likely refers to the mountain's stout, hulking profile when viewed from the lowlands or perhaps to historical grazing rights on the high summer pastures.
• •It is a primary landmark on the Galtee Crossing, an arduous 30-kilometre east-to-west traverse of the entire range that is considered one of Ireland’s classic long-distance mountain challenges.
• •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for observing the dramatic southern corries of the range; looking east, the great northern face of Galtymore dominates the skyline.
• •To the south, the view extends over the Mitchelstown Valley to the sharp peaks of the Knockmealdown Mountains, while the fertile plains of the Golden Vale occupy the northern horizon.
• •Given the name, a walker might expect a bovine encounter, but the only 'bull' you are likely to find here is the stubbornness required to finish the long ascent from the Clydagh River.