Cnoc an Chuillin

#318 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Cnoc an Chuillinn, at 958 metres, is the sixth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list and the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list. The name is sometimes incorrectly anglicised to Knockacullion, which is a name used for peaks and townlands in other parts of Ireland. Cnoc an Chuillinn is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. ()

Elevation: 3143 ftProminence: 174 ftCoordinates: 51°59'24"N, 9°42'49"W

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Cnoc an Chuillin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrauntoohil, Cnoc na Péiste, The Big Gun, Maolán Buí.

1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Carrauntoohil, Killarney
36 min walk • Carrauntoohil stands as the tallest peak in Ireland, dominating the skyline at an impressive height of 1,038 meters (3,406 feet). Located in the heart of County Kerry, near the scenic town of Killarney, this mountain is the central attraction of the MacGillycuddy's...
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc na Péiste
24 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Big Gun
33 min walk • The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maolán Buí
16 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brassel Mountain
20 min walk • Brassel Mountain at 575 metres, is the 261-st highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin scale. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caher West Top
29 min walk • Caher West Top at 973.4 metres, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Irish Vandeleur-Lynam classification, and part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range. Caher West Top is the only Furth to have a prominence below 30 metres.