Record SL-443958 · Wikidata Q2981002 · DOBIH 20004
Cnoc na Peiste
Knocknapeasta
Furth
Hewitt
HuMP
Simm
Marilyn
Elevation
985
m
3,232 ft
Prominence
254 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
51.9979° N,
9.6956° W
Grid ref
V835841
Description
WikipediaCnoc na Péiste (Irish for "hill of the serpent"), anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres (3,241 ft), 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. It is one of only two 3,000 ft peaks in the Reeks with a prominence above the Marilyn threshold of 150 metres, and is the highest summit of the Eastern Reeks. In 1943, a USAAF plane crashed into the mountain, killing all five crew, and parts of the wreckage can still be seen in Lough Cummeenapeasta.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maolan Bui | 969 m | SW 225° | 0.5 km |
| The Big Gun | 940 m | NE 54° | 0.6 km |
| Cruach Mhor | 931 m | NE 35° | 0.8 km |
| Cnoc an Chuillinn | 923 m | SW 235° | 1.5 km |
| Brassel Mountain | 573 m | S 195° | 2.1 km |
| Cnoc an Bhraca | 728 m | NE 59° | 2.6 km |