Cupidstown Hill

Rising above the Kildare border, this understated, grassy mound serves as the county’s highest point. While lacking the craggy drama of the central Wicklow range, it offers a peaceful vantage over the Liffey Valley and the Curragh, with a summit trig pillar marking the top of this modest Tump.

• •It is the county top of County Kildare, making it a mandatory visit for those attempting to summit the highest point in every Irish county.
• •Despite the romantic name, 'Cupidstown' is thought to be an anglicisation of the surname Cope, a family who held land in this part of the Dublin-Kildare borderlands during the 17th century.
• •From the trig pillar, look westward to spot the distinctive profile of the Hill of Allen, while the peaks of Seefane and Kippure dominate the skyline to the east.
• •The hill’s proximity to Casement Aerodrome has made it a vital site for aviation; it has hosted various radar and communication masts to guide aircraft into the military airfield at Baldonnel.
• •Reaching the highest point in the county involves so little vertical effort that Kildare hillwalkers are often forced to look elsewhere for an excuse to actually use their trekking poles.