Killurly [Killonecaha Hill]

About Killurly [Killonecaha Hill]

Located on the northern fringes of the Iveragh Peninsula, this coastal Marilyn offers a straightforward but rewarding ascent over typical Kerry moorland. Its modest height belies the dramatic maritime panorama, looking directly out across Valentia Island and the Dingle Peninsula from its rocky, heather-clad summit.

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• •The name Killurly likely derives from the Irish 'Cill Orlaí', indicating an early Christian church site, while its alternative title, Killonecaha, translates to 'Cill na Cathach'—the church of the battle.
• •Classified as a Marilyn, the hill possesses a prominence of 170 metres, meaning it stands significantly clear of the surrounding landscape despite its relatively low altitude.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the jagged profile of the Skellig Islands to the southwest and the massive ridge of Knocknadober to the northeast.
• •At just over 1,000 feet, it offers a manageable leg-stretcher for those driving the Ring of Kerry who want to escape the road and see the Atlantic coastline from a higher perspective.
• •While map-makers might dither between two different names, the local sheep remain entirely indifferent to which one you choose to use at the summit.