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Hill of Allen
Hill of Allen
	Hill of Allen
Highest point
Elevation	206 m (676 ft)
Coordinates	53°13′46″N 6°51′50″W / 53.22944°N 6.86389°W
Naming
Native name	Cnoc Alúine
Geography
	Hill of Allen Location in Ireland Hill of Allen Hill of Allen (County Kildare)
Location	County Kildare, Ireland
Parent range	Chair of Kildare
OSI/OSNI grid	N759205
Topo map	OSi Discovery 49

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The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine in Modern Irish, earlier Cnoc Almaine; also Hill of Almu ^[1]) 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.^[1] The site is currently part-owned by Roadstone Dublin Limited^[2] and extensive quarrying has noticeably changed the profile of the hill.

History

The hill is situated at the easternmost point of the Bog of Allen and it is from this hill that the bog gets its name.^[1] According to legend, Fionn mac Cumhaill had a fortress on the hill and used the surrounding flatlands as training grounds for his warriors. In 722 A.D. the Battle of Allen was fought between the Leinstermen (Laigin), led by Murchad mac Brain Mut (King of Leinster), and the forces of Fergal mac Máele Dúin (High King of Ireland) in close proximity to the hill.^[3]

Tower

In 1859 Sir Gerard George Aylmer, the 9th Baronet of Donadea began building a circular tower on the top of the hill, which was completed in 1863. The tower was a folly and the names of the workmen are inscribed on the steps.^[1]^{[dead link‍]}

During the construction of the tower a large coffin containing human bones was unearthed which were said to be those of Fionn mac Cumhaill. These were re-interred under the site.^[2]^[4]

Quarry

As of 2008 most of the site is under the ownership of Roadstone Dublin Limited and much of the western side of the hill has been quarried.^[5] An agreement between Roadstone Dublin Limited and Kildare County Council allows quarrying to be carried out (subject to conditions) for a period of 50 years from 15 October 2008 ^[6]^[7]

References and notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Eileen Ryan. The tower on The Hill of Allen kildare.ieArchived 2007-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b "'National Monuments' found on Hill of Allen". Kildare Nationalist. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
^ "The Cycles of the Kings - Cath Almaine "The Battle of Allen"". Archived from the original on 2 September 2006.
^ "County Kildare Website - Hill of Allen". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
^ "Google Maps". 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Official Mistake Cost Public Chance to Object to Hill of Allen Quarry - Indymedia Ireland". www.indymedia.ie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

External links

Hill of Allen Action Group

[Allen-1] Eileen Ryan. The tower on The Hill of Allen kildare.ieArchived 2007-11-29 at the Wayback Machine

[Kildare_Times-2] "'National Monuments' found on Hill of Allen". Kildare Nationalist. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2008.

[3] "The Cycles of the Kings - Cath Almaine "The Battle of Allen"". Archived from the original on 2 September 2006.

[4] "County Kildare Website - Hill of Allen". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.

[5] "Google Maps". 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019.

[6] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[7] "Official Mistake Cost Public Chance to Object to Hill of Allen Quarry - Indymedia Ireland". www.indymedia.ie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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+{{Use Irish English|date=December 2021}}
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-'''The Hill of Allen''' (''Cnoc Alúine'' in Modern Irish, earlier ''Cnoc Almaine''; also '''Hill of Almu''' <ref name="Allen"/>) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of [[County Kildare]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], beside the village of [[Allen, County Kildare|Allen]]. According to [[Irish Mythology]] it was the seat of the hunter-warrior [[Fionn mac Cumhaill]] and the [[Fianna]].<ref name="Allen">[http://www.hillofallen.ie/history.htm The Hill Of Allen Action Group Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129132006/http://www.hillofallen.ie/history.htm |date=2007-11-29 }}</ref> The site is currently part-owned by Roadstone Dublin Ltd.<ref name="Kildare Times">{{cite web
+'''The Hill of Allen''' (''Cnoc Alúine'' in Modern Irish, earlier ''Cnoc Almaine''; also '''Hill of Almu''' <ref name="Allen"/>) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of [[County Kildare]], Ireland, beside the village of [[Allen, County Kildare|Allen]]. According to [[Irish Mythology]], it was the seat of the hunter-warrior [[Fionn mac Cumhaill]] and the [[Fianna]].<ref name="Allen">Eileen Ryan. [https://www.kildare.ie/ehistory/index.php/allen-the-tower-on-the-hill-of-allen/ The tower on The Hill of Allen] kildare.ie{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129132006/http://www.hillofallen.ie/history.htm|date=2007-11-29}}</ref> The site is currently part-owned by Roadstone Dublin Limited<ref name="Kildare Times">{{cite web
  |title='National Monuments' found on Hill of Allen
  |publisher=Kildare Nationalist
  |date=2007-10-18
  |url=http://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/news/story/?trs=cwgbeyeyau
+ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070502065033/http://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/news/story/?trs=cwgbeyeyau
- |accessdate=2008-07-21
+ |url-status=dead
-}}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and extensive [[quarry]]ing has noticeably changed the profile of the hill.
+ |archive-date=2007-05-02
+ |access-date=2008-07-21
+}}</ref> and extensive [[quarry]]ing has noticeably changed the profile of the hill.
 ==History==
-The hill is situated at the easternmost point of the [[Bog of Allen]] and it is from this hill that the bog gets its name.<ref name="Allen"/> According to legend, Fionn mac Cumhaill had a fortress on the hill and used the surrounding flatlands as training grounds for his warriors. In 722 the Battle of Allen was fought between the Leinstermen ([[Laigin]]), led by [[Murchad mac Brain Mut]] ([[Kings of Leinster|King of Leinster]]), and the forces of [[Fergal mac Máele Dúin]] ([[High King of Ireland]]) in close proximity to the hill.<ref>[http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html The Cycles of the Kings -  ''Cath Almaine'' "The Battle of Allen"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902103645/http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html |date=2006-09-02 }}</ref>
+The hill is situated at the easternmost point of the [[Bog of Allen]] and it is from this hill that the bog gets its name.<ref name="Allen"/> According to legend, Fionn mac Cumhaill had a fortress on the hill and used the surrounding flatlands as training grounds for his warriors. In 722 A.D. the Battle of Allen was fought between the Leinstermen ([[Laigin]]), led by [[Murchad mac Brain Mut]] ([[Kings of Leinster|King of Leinster]]), and the forces of [[Fergal mac Máele Dúin]] ([[High King of Ireland]]) in close proximity to the hill.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902103645/http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html|url-status=dead|title=The Cycles of the Kings - ''Cath Almaine'' "The Battle of Allen"|archivedate=2 September 2006}}</ref>
 ==Tower==
-In 1859 Sir Gerard George Aylmer, the [[Aylmer baronets|9th Baronet of Donadea]] began building a circular tower on the top of the hill, which was completed in 1863. The tower was a [[Folly tower|folly]] and the names of the workmen are inscribed on the steps.<ref name="Allen"/>{{dead|date=May 2016}}
+In 1859 Sir Gerard George Aylmer, the [[Aylmer baronets|9th Baronet of Donadea]] began building a circular tower on the top of the hill, which was completed in 1863. The tower was a [[Folly tower|folly]] and the names of the workmen are inscribed on the steps.<ref name="Allen"/>{{dead link|date=May 2016}}
-During the construction of the tower a large coffin containing human bones was unearthed which were said to be those of Fionn mac Cumhaill. These were re-interred under the site.<ref name="Kildare Times"/><ref>[http://www.kildare.ie/Heritage/History/miscellaneous/hill-of-allen.htm County Kildare Website - Hill of Allen]</ref>
+During the construction of the tower a large coffin containing human bones was unearthed which were said to be those of Fionn mac Cumhaill. These were re-interred under the site.<ref name="Kildare Times"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kildare.ie/Heritage/History/miscellaneous/hill-of-allen.htm |title=County Kildare Website - Hill of Allen |access-date=2008-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204062214/http://www.kildare.ie/Heritage/History/miscellaneous/hill-of-allen.htm |archive-date=2008-12-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==Quarry==
-As of 2008 most of the site is under the ownership of Roadstone Dublin Ltd. and much of the western side of the hill has been quarried.<ref>[https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2320179,-6.8655543,1083m/data=!3m1!1e3 Aerial photograph of effect of quarrying on the Hill of Allen]{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+As of 2008 most of the site is under the ownership of Roadstone Dublin Limited and much of the western side of the hill has been quarried.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2320179,-6.8655543,1083m/data=!3m1!1e3|title=Google Maps|date=7 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020607/https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2320179,-6.8655543,1083m/data=!3m1!1e3 |archive-date=7 February 2019 }}</ref>
-An agreement between Roadstone Dublin Ltd and [[Kildare County Council]] allows quarrying to be carried out (subject to conditions) for a period of 50 years from 15 October 2008
+An agreement between Roadstone Dublin Limited and [[Kildare County Council]] allows quarrying to be carried out (subject to conditions) for a period of 50 years from 15 October 2008
-<ref>http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/PreparationoftheDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan2011-2017/6SubmissionstoDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan/LinktoDocument,24252,en.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89676?userlanguage=ga</ref>
+<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/PreparationoftheDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan2011-2017/6SubmissionstoDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan/LinktoDocument,24252,en.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104942/http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/PreparationoftheDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan2011-2017/6SubmissionstoDraftCountyDevelopmentPlan/LinktoDocument,24252,en.pdf |archive-date=2015-12-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89676?userlanguage=ga|title=Official Mistake Cost Public Chance to Object to Hill of Allen Quarry - Indymedia Ireland|website=www.indymedia.ie|access-date=23 December 2015|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224103922/http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89676?userlanguage=ga|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==See also==
-* [[Fionn mac Cumhaill]]
+* [[Dún Ailinne]]
-* [[Bog of Allen]]
-* [[Allen, County Kildare]]
 * [[List of mountains in Ireland]]
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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Hill Of}}
-[[Category:Irish mythology]]
 [[Category:Mountains and hills of County Kildare]]
 [[Category:Archaeological sites in County Kildare]]
-[[Category:Surface mines in Ireland]]
+[[Category:Surface mines in the Republic of Ireland]]
 [[Category:Volcanism of the Republic of Ireland]]
 [[Category:Pre-Holocene volcanism]]

v t e Places in County Kildare
County town: Naas
Towns	Athy Ballymore Eustace Celbridge Clane Kilcock Kildare Leixlip Maynooth Monasterevin Naas Newbridge Prosperous Rathangan Sallins
Villages and Townlands	Allen Allenwood Ardclogh Ballitore Ballyoulster Calverstown Caragh Carbury Castledermot Coill Dubh Cutbush Derrinturn Eadestown Grangemore Hawkfield Johnstown Kilberry Kilcullen Kildangan Kill Kilkea Kilmead Kilmeage Kilshanchoe Kilteel Lullymore Milltown Moone Narraghmore Nurney Rathcoffey Robertstown Straffan Staplestown Suncroft Timolin
Landforms	Bog of Allen Cupidstown Hill Curragh Grand Canal Hill of Allen River Barrow River Blackwater River Boyne Figile River River Greese River Liffey Lyreen River Morell River River Rye Royal Canal
Topics	Geography of County Kildare List of National Monuments in County Kildare List of townlands of County Kildare Mountains and hills of County Kildare Rivers of County Kildare

v t e Mountains and hills of Leinster
List of mountains in Ireland List of mountains and hills of County Dublin
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Cooley Mountains	Clermont Carn Slieve Foy
Slieveardagh Hills	Clomantagh Hill Knocknamuck
Slieve Bloom Mountains	Arderin Barcam Baunreaghcong Carroll's Hill Castleconor Farbreague Garraunbaun Ridge of Capard Stillbrook Hill Wolftrap Mountain
Wicklow Mountains	Annagh Hill Barnaslingan Bray Head Benleagh Camaderry Camenabologue Carrick Mountain Carrickgollogan Carrigvore Cloghernagh Conavalla Corrigasleggaun Croaghanmoira Croghan Mountain Cupidstown Hill Djouce Duff Hill Gravale Great Sugar Loaf Keadeen Mountain Kilmashogue Kippure Larch Hill Little Sugar Loaf Lobawn Lugduff Luggala Lugnaquilla Maulin Moanbane Montpelier Hill Mullacor Mullaghcleevaun Prince William's Seat Scarr Seefin Seefingan Silsean Slievegad Slievemaan Sugarloaf (West Wicklow) Table Mountain Tibradden Mountain Tonduff Tonelagee Turlough Hill Two Rock and Three Rock Mountain War Hill
Others	Brandon Hill Ben of Howth Coppanagh Croghan Hill Dalkey Hill Dún Ailinne Faughan Hill Hill of Allen Hill of Ben Hill of Tara Hill of Uisneach Hill of Ward Killiney Hill Knockeyon Mount Alto Mullaghreelan Mullaghmast Mullaghmeen Naul Hills Shielmartin Hill Slieveboy Slieve na Calliagh Tara Hill