Knocknalougha

About Knocknalougha

Tucked into the western reaches of the Knockmealdown range, this Hewitt offers a quieter, more untamed alternative to its busier neighbours. The terrain is characterized by high peat moorland and heather, rewarding the steady climb from the Nier Valley with expansive views across to the craggy plateaus of the Comeragh Mountains.

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• •The name derives from the Irish 'Cnoc na Locha', meaning 'Hill of the Lake'. This refers to the small mountain tarn nestled on its northern slopes, a distinct feature amidst the otherwise dry, sandstone ridges of this range.
• •Standing at 629 metres, the hill is classified as a Hewitt, a category for peaks in Ireland and Britain over two thousand feet with at least 30 metres of prominence.
• •The summit serves as part of the county boundary between Tipperary and Waterford, following a high ridge that historically separated the territories of the Decies and the Ormond earldoms.
• •From the top, hikers can clearly see the 'Vee' pass to the west, where the road cuts a dramatic notch between the Knockmealdown and Galtee mountains.
• •While the name promises a lake, on a typical wet afternoon the entire summit plateau performs a convincing impression of one, turning into a saturated expanse of peat and moss.