Knocknarea

Knocknarea
Cnoc na Riabh
Highest point
Elevation	327 m (1,073 ft)[1]
Prominence	312 m (1,024 ft)[1]
Isolation	9.02 km (5.60 mi)
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	54°15′32″N 8°34′29″W / 54.25889°N 8.57472°W / 54.25889; -8.57472
Geography
Knocknarea County Sligo, Republic of Ireland
OSI/OSNI grid	G626346
Topo map	OSi Discovery 16, 25
Geology
Mountain type	limestone
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Knocknarea (/nɒknəˈreɪ/; Irish: Cnoc na Riabh)^[2] is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres (1,073 ft). Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Cúil Irra peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. At the summit is one of Ireland's largest cairns, known as Queen Maeve's Cairn, which is believed to contain a Neolithic passage tomb.^[1] In recent years there has been concern that the ancient cairn, a protected National Monument, is being damaged by climbers. There are also remains of several smaller tombs on the summit. Knocknarea overlooks the Carrowmore tombs and is thought to have been part of an ancient ritual landscape.