Knockboy
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About this place
Knockboy (Irish: An Cnoc Buí, meaning 'yellow mountain') is a 706-metre-high mountain on the border between counties Cork and Kerry in Ireland.
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Visitor Information
- Elevation
- 706 m
Getting There & Parking
Knockboy is located in County Cork, roughly 37 km (35 min drive) from Killarney and 353 km (5h 10m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Knockboy North Top (0.6 km away).
Killarney37 km
~35 min driveCork86 km
~1h 15m driveDublin353 km
~5h 10m driveVideos
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