Geokaun

Mountain in Ireland
Geokaun is located in island of Ireland
Geokaun
Geokaun
Location in Ireland
LocationValentia Island, County Kerry, IrelandOSI/OSNI gridV386770

Geokaun Mountain (Irish: an Geocán) is the highest mountain on Valentia Island,[2] County Kerry.

Geography

On Geokaun's northern face the 180-metre (600 ft) Fogher Cliffs (Irish: an Fhoithir) meet the sea.

From the summit there are views of the Skellig Islands, Dingle Peninsula, the Blasket Islands, Beginish Island, Cahersiveen, Portmagee and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, including three of Ireland's six highest mountains: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher.

Access

Portion of the view from the summit

The summit of Geokaun Mountain is privately owned, and a fee is required to access the mountain via the main track to the summit.

Situated along the main path up the mountain are 4 viewing areas with 36 information plaques on topics of social, environmental and historical interest in the area. These plaques include information on subjects such as:

  • The Skellig Islands
  • The first transatlantic telegraph cable
  • Bray Tower
  • St Brendan's Well
  • The Knight of Kerry
  • Local birdlife
  • Seine fishing
  • Valentia Island lighthouse
  • The tetrapod trackway

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Iveragh NW Area - GeokaunMountainViews.ie
  2. ^ Geokaun, Ireland, www.peakbagger.com

External links

  • Geokaun Mountain – Official Geokaun Mountain tourist website
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Mountains and hills of Munster
Ballyhoura Mountains
Boggeragh MountainsCaha Mountains
Comeragh MountainsDerrynasaggart MountainsDingle Peninsula
Brandon Group
Central Dingle
Slieve Mish Mountains
Western Dingle
  • Mount Eagle
Galty Mountains
Iveragh PeninsulaKnockmealdown Mountains
MacGillycuddy's ReeksMangerton MountainsShehy MountainsSlieve Felim MountainsSlieve Miskish MountainsSliabh LuachraOthers