Knocknaskagh North Top

Located in the Nagles Mountains within the broader Galty region, this 406-metre Tump offers a quiet alternative to the loftier peaks further north. The terrain is largely defined by commercial forestry and upland heath. On clear days, the summit provides an excellent vantage point over the Blackwater Valley towards the Galty Mountains.

• •The name is derived from the Irish 'Cnoc na Sceach', meaning 'Hill of the Hawthorns', a reference to the hardy whitethorn bushes that traditionally dot the slopes of Irish uplands.
• •This hill is part of the Nagles Mountains, a Devonian sandstone range in North Cork that forms a natural divide between the Blackwater and Lee river valleys.
• •The ascent is often part of a longer circuit involving the main summit of Knocknaskagh to the south, following a network of service tracks through the dense conifer plantations.
• •At 406 metres, it is precisely the sort of height that ensures you will be home in time for tea, provided you do not lose your bearings in the uniform blocks of sitka spruce.