Hill of Allen

Hill of Allen
Hill of Allen
Highest point
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Coordinates53°13′46″N 6°51′50″W / 53.22944°N 6.86389°W / 53.22944; -6.86389
Naming
Native nameCnoc Alúine
Geography
Hill of Allen
Location in Ireland
Hill of Allen
Hill of Allen (County Kildare)
LocationCounty Kildare, Ireland
Parent rangeChair of Kildare
OSI/OSNI gridN759205
Topo mapOSi Discovery 49

The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine in Modern Irish, earlier Cnoc Almaine; also Hill of Almu ) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of County Kildare, Ireland, beside the village of Allen. According to Irish Mythology, it was the seat of the hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna. The site is currently part-owned by Roadstone Dublin Limited and extensive quarrying has noticeably changed the profile of the hill.