About Cnoc an Chuillinn East Top
Situated on the high sandstone ridge of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, this subsidiary peak offers a rugged, airy vantage point between the main summit and Maolan Buí. The terrain is typically rocky and exposed, providing a dramatic sense of scale overlooking the steep drops into the Hag’s Glen and the Bridia Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
11th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Curraghmore
Prominence
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17m
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name is often incorrectly anglicised as Knockacullion, a name found elsewhere in Ireland, but here it refers to the Irish 'Cnoc an Chuillinn,' meaning the hill of the steep slope.
- •The summit is a key navigation marker on the high-level traverse between the main peak of Cnoc an Chuillinn and Maolan Buí, situated on a section of the ridge that narrows significantly.
- •Walkers standing here gain a unique profile view of 'The Bone', the sharp sandstone arête that serves as one of the most direct and technical scrambles up from the valley floor.
- •Looking north, the view drops vertically into the Hag’s Glen, where the small glacial lakes of Lough Gouragh and Lough Callee are visible nestled at the base of the mountains.
- •In the heavy mist for which the Reeks are famous, this top is often 'summited' by accident by walkers simply trying to find the path to somewhere else.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
V828834
Latitude
51.9911°N
Longitude
9.7069°W