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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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    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.

    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.

    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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    1. Kippure from the Military Road — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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