Knockastanna [Cnoc an Stanna]

About Knockastanna [Cnoc an Stanna]

Rising above the Limerick-Tipperary border, this 444-metre Marilyn is a quiet highlight of the Slieve Felim range. Approached through managed forestry, the summit opens into peat and grass, rewarding walkers with clear views toward the massive bulk of Keeper Hill and the fertile spreads of the Golden Vale.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Cnoc an Stanna, meaning 'Hill of the Vat' or 'Hill of the Tub,' likely a reference to the rounded shape of the summit or perhaps a historical connection to local distilling.
• •Despite its relatively modest height, the hill is classified as a Marilyn due to its topographic prominence of 150 metres, making it a significant landmark in the local upland landscape.
• •The summit offers a grandstand view of the Galtee Mountains to the south, while the Slieve Felim Way, a long-distance walking route, passes through the lower slopes and forestry to the north.
• •The surrounding Slieve Felim range is primarily composed of Old Red Sandstone, creating the characteristic rounded profiles and peat-covered plateaus found on this summit.
• •Given its name translates to the 'Hill of the Vat,' it is a persistent disappointment to thirsty hikers that the summit offers only expansive bog and wind rather than a functional brewery.