Corn Hill [Carn Clainne Aodha]

About Corn Hill [Carn Clainne Aodha]

Rising above the rolling landscape of County Longford near Dooroc, this Marilyn is the county's highest point. Though modest at 278 metres, the summit is dominated by a major telecommunications mast. It offers a straightforward ascent on paved surfaces, rewarding walkers with clear views over the waters of Lough Gowna and Lough Forbes.

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• •The Irish name Carn Clainne Aodha translates as the 'Cairn of the Children of Hugh', referring to the Clan Hugh, a branch of the O'Farrells who were the historic lords of the surrounding territory of Annaly.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation, Corn Hill is the highest point in County Longford, making it a mandatory visit for those attempting to reach the highest point of every Irish county.
• •The summit is a major regional communications hub, hosting a 100-metre-tall RTÉ mast that has broadcast television and radio signals across the Irish midlands since 1977.
• •On a clear day, the view from the top extends across the Shannon basin to the west and follows the intricate, fragmented shoreline of Lough Gowna to the northeast.
• •With a paved service road leading right to the mast, this is one of the few summits where you are more likely to be overtaken by a maintenance van than a fellow hiker.