Coppanagh [Sliabh Chopanai]

About Coppanagh [Sliabh Chopanai]

Rising above the picturesque village of Inistioge, this Kilkenny Marilyn offers a straightforward ascent via local tracks. Though the summit area is shared with telecommunications infrastructure, it provides clear, rewarding perspectives across the Nore Valley toward the granite peaks of the Blackstairs Mountains and the nearby, higher profile of Brandon Hill.

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• •The Irish name Sliabh Chopanaí translates as the 'mountain of the cups' or 'hollows,' likely referring to the undulating nature of the local terrain or specific depressions found on its slopes.
• •From the 365-metre summit, you can trace the winding path of the River Nore as it flows through Inistioge, with the distinctive profile of Mount Leinster visible on the eastern horizon across the Barrow Valley.
• •Because it drops at least 150 metres on all sides, Coppanagh is classified as a Marilyn, marking it as a topographically prominent peak despite its relatively modest elevation.
• •The presence of a substantial telecommunications mast at the top ensures that while you may feel isolated in the Kilkenny countryside, your mobile phone signal is likely to be the strongest it has been all day.