Knockalongy

Knockalongy (from Irish: Cnoc na Loinge, meaning "hill of the encampment")[3] is a 544 m (1,785 ft) Marilyn in County Sligo, Ireland. It is the highest of the Ox Mountains.[1] The nearest village is Skreen.[4]

Knockalongy
Cnoc na Loinge
Highest point
Elevation544 m (1,785 ft)[1][2]
Prominence490 m (1,610 ft)[1]
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates54°11′39″N 8°45′37″W
Naming
English translationhill of the encampment
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Knockalongy
Ireland
LocationCounty Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Parent rangeOx Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridG504275

There are many megalithic tombs on the plain between Knockalongy and Sligo Bay to the north. There are also two small loughs at the foot of the mountain—Lough Aghree and Lough Minnaun.[4]

See also

  • List of mountains in Ireland

References

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