Knockeyon

Knockeyon
(Cnoc Eoghain)
Knockeyon on a foggy morning
Highest point
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Prominence	197 m (646 ft)
Coordinates	53°37′24.3″N 7°17′49.6″W / 53.623417°N 7.297111°W / 53.623417; -7.297111Coordinates: 53°37′24.3″N 7°17′49.6″W / 53.623417°N 7.297111°W / 53.623417; -7.297111
Geography
Knockeyon Location in Ireland
Location	County Westmeath, Ireland

Knockeyon at Crookedwood

Knockeyon (Irish: Cnoc Eoghain) is a hill in County Westmeath, Ireland. When viewed from the Ranaghan, and Gillardstown side of the hill, it dominates the surrounding lakes in the countryside of northern County Westmeath.

Location

The hill is on the southeastern shore of Lough Derravaragh and oversees much of the north Leinster countryside.

Ancient chapel

The ruins of an ancient chapel, built by Saint Cauragh and dedicated to Saint Eyon, are halfway up the hill.

The chapel was cut out of the natural rock, and is believed to have never possessed a roof. The ruins of Saint Cauragh's Well are adjacent to this chapel; its waters were believed to have miraculous properties.

Habitat

Knockeyon and other surrounding hills support deciduous woodland which mostly consists of native species. Hazel, rowan, ash and oak are abundant. Exotic species occur occasionally, including beech.

The neighbouring Knockbody Wood is inhabited by wild pheasant and is a popular attraction for local pheasant hunters. On occasions the Common pochard (Aythya ferina) population, which is one of the largest in Ireland,^[1] has exceeded the threshold for international importance. (i.e. 3,500 individual fowl).^[2]

Wild fowl	Winter 96 (individuals)
Little grebe	42
Great crested grebe	34
Cormorant	34
Mute swan	159
Whooper swan	102
Greenland white-fronted goose	409
Wigeon	207
Teal	52
Mallard	195
Pintail	6
Shoveller	12
Pochard	3,129
Tufted duck	1,073
Goldeneye	46
Coot	1,358
Golden plover	158
Lapwing	1,079

References

↑ National Parks & Wildlife Service (2004). "Lough Derravaragh SPA 004043 Site Synposis" (PDF). http://www.npws.ie/. Retrieved 7 June 2014. External link in |website= (help)
↑ British Trust for Ornithology (2011). "Species Threshold Levels". http://www.bto.org/. British Trust for Ornithology. Retrieved 7 June 2014. External link in |website= (help)

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