Mount Hillary
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| Mount Hillary | |
|---|---|
| Mullach Allaíre | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 176 m (577 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Parent range | Boggeragh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W425956 |
Mount Hillary (Irish: Mullach Allaíre) is a mountain located in north County Cork. It is 391m high.
Name
[edit | edit source]The name Mount Hillary has nothing to do with the forename or surname Hillary. Instead it means 'summit of the partial deafness or echo'. It is also called "Cnoc an Fholair" (Hill of the Eagle) locally.
Transmitter
[edit | edit source]Mount Hillary is home to the main North Cork transmitter for local services. Red FM's main North Cork transmitter is located near Mallow at Corran Mountain. The multi-city station 4FM's transmitter is located at Bweeng Mountain, 4 km away.
| Frequency | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 96.1 MHz | 0.5 | 96FM |
| 103.7 MHz | 1.25 | C103 (North) |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Boggeragh Mountains Area - Mount Hillary Hill , MountainViews.ie
