Mount Hillary Explained

Mount Hillary
Other Name:Mullach Allaíre
Elevation M:391
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:176
Listing:Marilyn
Language:Irish
Location:County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Range:Boggeragh Mountains
Coordinates:52.1167°N -58°W
Map:Ireland
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Grid Ref Ireland:W425956

Mount Hillary (Irish: Mullach Allaíre) is a mountain located in north County Cork. It is 391m high.

Name

The name Mount Hillary has nothing to do with the forename or surname Hillary. Instead it means 'summit of the partial deafness or echo'. It is also called "Cnoc an Fholair" (Hill of the Eagle) locally.

Transmitter

Mount Hillary is home to the main North Cork transmitter for local services. Red FM's main North Cork transmitter is located near Mallow at Corran Mountain. The multi-city station 4FM's transmitter is located at Bweeng Mountain, 4 km away.

FrequencykWService
96.1 MHz0.596FM
103.7 MHz1.25C103 (North)

References

  1. Boggeragh Mountains Area - Mount Hillary Hill , MountainViews.ie