Knockfune [An Cnoc Fionn]

About Knockfune [An Cnoc Fionn]

Rising to 452m within the Silvermine Mountains of North Tipperary, this modest Tump offers a quieter, less-trodden alternative to its neighbour, Slievekimalta. The terrain typically blends forestry plantations with open moorland, providing clear perspectives over the surrounding agricultural plains and the rugged spine of the Silvermines range.

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• •The name derives from the Irish 'An Cnoc Fionn', meaning 'the white' or 'fair hill', likely referring to the appearance of light-coloured grasses or quartz on its slopes.
• •Located in the Silvermine Mountains, the hill sits in a region with a deep industrial heritage, where lead, zinc, and silver have been mined since the 13th century.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point to view the massive, rounded profile of Slievekimalta (Keeper Hill) to the south, which dominates the local skyline.
• •As a Tump, it possesses at least thirty metres of prominence, ensuring it is just high enough to satisfy a map-reader but low enough to be blissfully ignored by the crowds.