Cupidstown Hill

About 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.

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Did You Know?

• •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.