Knocknagur

About Knocknagur

Tucked away in the northern reaches of the Maumturk Mountains, this modest summit offers a rugged, quartzite-flecked climb. Though overshadowed by the higher Connemara giants, its position provides an intimate perspective on the deep incision of Killary Harbour and the dark, looming bulk of Mweelrea across the water to the north.

Key Statistics

Find It

Did You Know?

• •The name is an anglicisation of the Irish Cnoc na nGarr, meaning 'Hill of the Steers,' suggesting the slopes were historically used as high summer grazing for young cattle.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a clear view across the Twelve Bens to the west, particularly the sharp peaks of Benbaun and Bencullagh across the Inagh Valley.
• •The hill is often visited as part of a quieter northern loop in the Maumturks, avoiding the crowded main ridge while still providing the same characteristic Connemara terrain of bog and shattered rock.
• •At 310 metres, it qualifies as a mountain by only the slimmest of margins, though anyone who has spent a wet afternoon hauling their boots through the surrounding Connemara bog would likely argue the point.