Knockalongy
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Prominence490 m (1,610 ft)[1]
| Knockalongy | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 490 m (1,610 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°11′39″N 8°45′37″W / 54.194193°N 8.760235°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Cnoc na Loinge |
| English translation | hill of the encampment |
| Geography | |
  Knockalongy Ireland | |
| Location | County Sligo, Ireland |
| Parent range | Ox Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G504275 |
Knockalongy (from Irish Cnoc na Loinge, meaning 'hill of the encampment')[3] is a 544-metre (1,785 ft) Marilyn in County Sligo, Ireland. It is the highest of the Ox Mountains.[1] The nearest village is Skreen.[4]
There are many megalithic tombs on the plain between Knockalongy and Sligo Bay to the north. There are also two small lakes at the foot of the mountain—Lough Aghree and Lough Minnaun.[4]
