Gallows Hill

The western side of Woodcock Hill is known as Gallow’s Hill, named after the executions of rebels by Cromwellian forces that took place there around the year 1650. The gallows site can still be seen on the summit and it is thought by some that it may have been built upon an ancient burial ground. Regardless of its history, the views from this site of the Shannon Estuary and surrounding countrywide are undoubtedly some of the most spectacular in the country. There is a nearby car park for those less inclined to make the steep walk up the mountainside to experience its beauty.