Knocknabrone Hill [Derryfanga] [Cnoc na Bron]

Tucked into the northern fringe of the Iveragh Peninsula, this heathery Marilyn provides a quiet alternative to the loftier Reeks. Its modest 353-metre summit offers a commanding perspective over the broad sweep of Dingle Bay and the rugged coastline stretching toward the Atlantic, with the Dingle Peninsula framing the northern horizon.

• •The name Cnoc na Brón likely translates from Irish as the ‘Hill of the Quern-stone’, referring to the stone once harvested here for grinding grain, though 'brón' can also mean sorrow; the alternative name, Derryfanga, refers to the townland of Doire Fhanga on its slopes.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation, its classification as a Marilyn indicates it possesses at least 150 metres of prominence, standing distinct from the higher mass of Drung Hill to the west.
• •The summit provides a sharp sightline across the water to the Dingle Peninsula, where the massive bulk of Mount Brandon is clearly visible on a clear day beyond the sandy spit of Rossbeigh Strand.
• •If you opt for the 'Hill of Sorrows' translation, it will likely feel most appropriate while you are emptying the bog water from your boots after a particularly damp crossing of the lower col.