Knockmoyle [An Cnoc Maol]

About Knockmoyle [An Cnoc Maol]

Tucked away in the wild interior of the southern Iveragh Peninsula, this rugged Hewitt offers a pathless, grit-filled alternative to the busier Reeks. Situated on the high ridge between Sneem and Ballaghbeama Gap, its rocky summit provides an expansive, earned perspective over the Kenmare River and the Atlantic coast.

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• •Derived from the Irish 'An Cnoc Maol,' the name translates as 'The Bald Hill.' It is a literal description of the summit’s rounded, treeless profile and exposed rock, a common topographical name for peaks lacking a sharp or pointed crest.
• •The summit serves as a significant high point on the undulating ridge between the Ballaghbeama Gap and the Sneem hinterland, often climbed alongside its higher neighbour Knocknagantee to create a demanding day of trekking across rough, pathless terrain.
• •Looking south-east from the top, the view is dominated by the wide expanse of the Kenmare River, with the serrated skyline of the Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula visible beyond the water.
• •Despite its height and Marilyn status, the hill’s remote location and lack of a formal track ensure that your only company at the summit cairn is likely to be a few hardy mountain sheep.