Hill of Allen
Location: Carrick, Co. Kildare
Classification: Landscape Feature
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The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine), known earlier Cnoc Almaine (Hill of Almu) is a 200m high hill, situated in the west of County Kildare. Prominently sited on top of what's left of the Hill is a mound, 40m in diameter and about 2m high, called 'Suidhe Finn', or Fionn's Chair. The mound lies only 8m to the east of a sheer cliff-edge formed by extensive quarrying which has removed a significant portion of the Hill to the Southwest and North. The hill is traditionally thought to be the fort of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, known as Almu.
The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine), known earlier Cnoc Almaine (Hill of Almu) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of County Kildare. Traditionally the home of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, there are however no traces of forts nor any other monuments, excepting one small mound called Suidhe Finn, or Fionn's Chair, which occupies the highest point of the hill.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the son of Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna, and Muirne, daughter of the druid Tadg mac Nuadat who lived on the hill of Almu in County Kildare. Cumhaill abducted Muirne after her father refused him her hand, so Tadg appealed to the High King, Conn of the Hundred Battles, who outlawed Cumhall and then had him killed. When Fionn came of age and became the leader of the Fianna, he demanded compensation for his father's death from Tadg, threatening war or single combat against him if he refused. Tadg offered him Almu, his fort on the hill of Allen, as compensation, which Fionn accepted and henceforth became his home.
Description
The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine), known earlier Cnoc Almaine (Hill of Almu) is a 200m high hill, situated in the west of County Kildare. Prominently sited on top of what's left of the Hill is a mound, 40m in diameter and about 2m high, called 'Suidhe Finn', or Fionn's Chair. The mound lies only 8m to the east of a sheer cliff-edge formed by extensive quarrying which has removed a significant portion of the Hill to the Southwest and North. The hill is traditionally thought to be the fort of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, known as Almu.
History
The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine), known earlier Cnoc Almaine (Hill of Almu) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of County Kildare. Traditionally the home of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, there are however no traces of forts nor any other monuments, excepting one small mound called Suidhe Finn, or Fionn's Chair, which occupies the highest point of the hill.
Folklore
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the son of Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna, and Muirne, daughter of the druid Tadg mac Nuadat who lived on the hill of Almu in County Kildare. Cumhaill abducted Muirne after her father refused him her hand, so Tadg appealed to the High King, Conn of the Hundred Battles, who outlawed Cumhall and then had him killed. When Fionn came of age and became the leader of the Fianna, he demanded compensation for his father's death from Tadg, threatening war or single combat against him if he refused. Tadg offered him Almu, his fort on the hill of Allen, as compensation, which Fionn accepted and henceforth became his home.
Accessibility Rating: Moderate
There is a pathway leading to the summit of the hill from the parking area.
Accessibility
Accessibility Class: Moderate
There is a pathway leading to the summit of the hill from the parking area.
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise: 08:36
Sunset: 16:37
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Weather
Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise: 08:36
Sunset: 16:37
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