Geokaun

Geokaun
an Geocán
File:Old cottage at Coonanaspig - geograph.org.uk - 579386.jpg The mountain (on the right) from Coonanaspig
Highest point
Elevation	266 m (873 ft)
Prominence	266 m (873 ft)
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates
Naming
Language of name	Irish
Geography
Location	Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland
OSI/OSNI grid	V386770

Geokaun Mountain (Irish: an Geocán) is the highest mountain on Valentia Island, County Kerry.

Geography

On Geokaun's northern face the 180-metre (600 ft) Fogher Cliffs (Irish: an Fhoithir) meet the sea.

From the summit there are views of the Skellig Islands, Dingle Peninsula, the Blasket Islands, Beginish Island, Cahersiveen, Portmagee and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, including three of Ireland's six highest mountains: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher.

Access

File:IMG 9227 View from Mt Geokuan Summit 2.jpg

Portion of the view from the summit

The summit of Geokaun Mountain is privately owned, and a fee is required to access the mountain via the main track to the summit.

Situated along the main path up the mountain are 4 viewing areas with 36 information plaques on topics of social, environmental and historical interest in the area. These plaques include information on subjects such as:

• The Skellig Islands
• The first transatlantic telegraph cable
• Bray Tower
• St Brendan's Well
• The Knight of Kerry
• Local birdlife
• Seine fishing
• Valentia Island lighthouse
• The tetrapod trackway

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland
• List of Marilyns in Ireland

External links

• Geokaun Mountain – Official Geokaun Mountain tourist website
• Geokaun Mountain - Wild Atlantic Way page