Carhoo Hill


Carhoo Hill or Ballymacadoyle Hill is a large hill south-west of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

The high hill stands 4 km west of Dingle in an isolated position in the short peninsula dividing Dingle Harbour from the Atlantic Ocean.
The top of the hill hosts the Eask Tower, a solid stone tower built in 1847. It offers a view on a long stretch of Dingle Peninsula and Iveragh Peninsula.

Name

The English meaning of Cnoc na Ceathrún is hill of the quarter.

Access to the summit

The walk which leads up to the summit takes 1.6 km from the asphalted road. Due to the very interesting panorama it's advisable to choose a clear day for it.