Knockshanahullion

Nearest town:
Clogheen (3km N)
OS reference:
S000105
OS sheet:
74
Latitude:
52° 14' 46.9 N
Longitude:
8° 0' 0 W
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Image of Knockshanahullion (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

Looking west you can a good bit of interference up here

Image credit: Bawn79
bawn79
bawn79 May 8, 2008

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Knockshanahullion

bawn79
bawn79 May 8, 2008

According to Mountainviews Knockshanahullion means ‘hill of the old holly’ or ‘hill of the old steep slope’.
Thankfully its an easy climb compared to Temple Hill. Knockshanahullion is readily reached the road at R 983 089. Incidentally, this road at 450m is easily the highest of the passes across the Knockmealdowns. Follow the Avondhu Way until you come to Knockclugga.
The cairn itself has really been tampered with a number of shelters in it now. Its bigger than the cairn on Temple Hill. It cant be seen from directly below but only from a few miles either side. To the south you can see out to sea.
The cairn is maybe 4m high with a diameter of 20-30m. I think with the amount of digging into the cairns middle it is unlikely that it could still contain a passage.

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