Knocknarae
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Knocknarea Mountain by Nigel Moran
· The Knocknarea Mountain walk is an easy 1 hour walk to the top.
· This easy mountain walk is located 4 miles west of Sligo Town on Strandhill road.
· The huge cairn on the summit is 55 meters in diameter and 10 meters high.
· It is believed to date to around 3000 BC.
· At 1073 feet above sea level, Knocknarea is a fine limestone hill standing between the bays of Sligo and Ballysadare.
· Away to the north, east and south you can see mountains including Ben Bulben, rivers, lakes and woodlands.
Last changed: Jan 12 2016 at 11:16 PM