Spinans Hill [Eadestown Hill] [Cnoc na Spionan]

About Spinans Hill [Eadestown Hill] [Cnoc na Spionan]

Sitting on the western fringe of the Wicklow Mountains near Baltinglass, this Marilyn offers a quieter, more pastoral alternative to the high granite peaks. The summit, marked by a trig pillar and an ancient burial cairn, provides sweeping views across the Kildare plains and east toward the massive bulk of Lugnaquilla.

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• •The Irish name Cnoc na Spionán translates as 'Hill of the Gooseberries', a botanical reference common in Irish toponymy, though the slopes are now primarily heath and forestry.
• •The summit is crowned by a prehistoric burial cairn, which sits alongside a modern trig pillar at the 408-metre high point.
• •Its classification as a Marilyn indicates that despite its relatively low altitude, it possesses a prominence of at least 150 metres, making it a distinct landmark in the West Wicklow landscape.
• •To the south and east, the view is dominated by the sprawling mass of the Blackstairs Mountains and the higher Wicklow summits, while the Curragh of Kildare stretches out to the west.
• •For those who find 'Cnoc na Spionán' a linguistic challenge, the local preference for 'Eadestown Hill' serves as a much simpler, if less evocative, alternative.