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Kippure summit and transmitter mast
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In the north of Ireland’s Wicklow Mountain range, Kippure rises above Dublin on the border of Counties Dublin and Wicklow. At 2,484 feet (757 m), it’s a substantial mountain, a …
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David Howells
March 10, 2021
Hiking
Kippure at 757 metres (2,484 ft), is situated in the far northern sector of the Wicklow Mountains, where it lies on the border of the counties of Dublin and Wicklow in Ireland. It has a large TV mast on the summit area and nearby is the summit trig point. It is an Irish Hewitt.
Aliokas
October 30, 2022
Hiking
At the summit of Kippure stands a 127m television and radio transmitter mast. This is the oldest television transmission site in the Republic of Ireland and was initially selected as a potential VHF FM radio transmitter site during the course of a Radio Eireann survey in the mid-1950s.
Today the Irish DTT service, Saorview, the national FM radio stations, and some commercial radio stations are broadcast from the site.
Today the Irish DTT service, Saorview, the national FM radio stations, and some commercial radio stations are broadcast from the site.
Beyond the Horizon
January 31, 2023
Hiking
Kippure is a popular hiking mountain in Ireland, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape from its 757-meter summit. Part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Kippure boasts a variety …
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4.8
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81
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7.17km
02:09
220m
220m
Hike Kippure from the Military Road, a moderate 4.5-mile route to Dublin's highest point with panoramic views of the Wicklow Mountains.
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5.0
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24
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9.41km
03:33
290m
290m
Hike the moderate Kippure out and back trail, covering 5.8 miles (9.4 km) with 950 feet (289 metres) of elevation gain in about 3.5 hours.
Moderate
4.0
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13
hikers
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
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Elevation 810 m
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