Knockmealdown
{{short description|Mountain in County Waterford, Ireland}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Knockmealdown
| native_name = {{Native name|ga|Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh|paren=omit}}
| photo = Irl-Knockmealdown.jpg
| photo_caption = Knockmealdown east face and summit
The screes are steep and barren looking though sheep are grazing
| elevation_m = 792
| elevation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://mountainviews.ie/summit/45/ | publisher=MountainViews | title=Knockmealdown | access-date=2 June 2019}}
| prominence_m = 683
| parent_peak = Galtymore
| map = Ireland
| map_caption = Ireland
| map_size = 300
| label_position = right
| translation = hill of Maoldomhnaigh
| language = Irish
| listing = County top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt
| location = County Waterford, Ireland
| range = Knockmealdown Mountains
| coordinates = {{coord|52|13|41|N|7|54|57|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| grid_ref_Ireland = S058084
| topo = OSi Discovery 74
| easiest_route = hiking
| type= Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock
}}
Knockmealdown ({{langx|ga|Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh}}, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between counties Tipperary and Waterford.
Geography
The peak itself is located in County Waterford and is the highest point in that county. However, since the county border generally follows the summit line the main peaks are actually in both county Tipperary and in County Waterford (OSI Discovery Map 75).
Name
Knockmealdown is the Anglicised form of an older Irish name. The original Irish name is widely believed to be Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning "Muldowneys' hill".[http://www.logainm.ie/49940.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland] It has also been suggested that it is derived from Cnoc Maol Donn, meaning "bald brown hill".{{Cite web| title=Knockmealdown Mountains | work=MountainViews| url=http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=45 | access-date=24 February 2009}} In 1654 the name was recorded as Knockmealdowny, indicating there was an extra syllable at the end.
Hill walking
The peak is easily accessed from the west, via the layby overlooking Bay Lough on the Vee Gap. This involves first climbing Sugarloaf Hill. It may also be climbed by following the Glannandaree stream from the carpark at the point where the R668 and R669 roads meet.
See also
References
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Category:Mountains and hills of County Waterford