| Knockmealdown Mountains | |
|---|---|
 The Knockmealdowns from the M8 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Knockmealdown |
| Elevation | 794 m (2,605 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°14′N 7°55′W / 52.233°N 7.917°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sléibhte Chnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh |
| Geography | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Provinces of Ireland | Munster |
The Knockmealdown Mountains (Irish: Sléibhte Chnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh) are a mountain range located on the border of counties Tipperary and Waterford in Ireland, running east and west between the two counties. The highest peak of the range is Knockmealdown, in County Waterford. On the western side of the summit, the range is crossed by a high pass called ‘The Vee’ through which runs the old mail coach road from Lismore to Clogheen.[1]
The mountains were formerly known as Sliabh gCua,[2] sometimes anglicized 'Slieve Gua' or 'Slieve Goe'.[3]
- ^ "Description of County Waterford from Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)". Library Ireland. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Knockmealdown Mountains". MountainViews. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ Tempan, Paul. "Sliabh in Irish Place-Names". Queen's University Belfast. p.29
