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{{short description|Upland area in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland}}
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{{about|the upland region in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland}}
'''Knockmore''' ({{
== Geology ==
The Knockmore area is known for its dramatic cliffs.
== Flora and fauna ==
The flora and fauna in this area are largely as a result of the underlying limestone and sandstone geology, consisting of upland heath mixed with [[calcareous grassland]].<ref name=NIEA-knockmore/> The area is especially noted for the appearance of Irish eyebright ({{lang|la|
== History ==
There is a mention in old tales of a castle belonging to the Flannagan Clan which was located on Knockmore.<ref name=boho-heritage>{{cite book |title=Boho Heritage: A treasure trove of history and lore |author=Boho Heritage Organisation |publisher=Nicholson & Bass Ltd |location=Mallusk, Northern Ireland |
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=== Cave archaeology ===
The summit of Knockmore contains at least 15 small caves which have been the subject of archeological visits since the late 19th century.<ref name=plunkett /> The most significant of these is "Lettered Cave" (or Inscribed Cave), situated 50 m from Knockmore summit, which is partially man-made.<ref name=wakeman-1870b>{{cite journal| last=Wakeman| first=W. F.| title=On the cave of Knockmore, Co. Fermanagh| journal=[[Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy]]| volume=X| location=Dublin| publisher=Gill, M. H.| year=1870| pages=229–232| url=
The cave is named for the art and writing of varying age inscribed on the walls, ranging from early [[Celts|celtic]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] designs to simple marking of names and dates. It was investigated by William Wakeman (1866–70)<ref name=wakeman-1870b /><ref>{{cite book| last=Wakeman| first=William F.| title=Hand-Book of Irish Antiquities, Pagan and Christian; especially of such as are of easy access from the Irish Metropolis| pages=35–39| year=1891| edition=2nd| publisher=Hodges, Figgis and Co| location=Dublin| url=http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/william-f-william-frederick-wakeman/a-hand-book-of-irish-antiquities-pagan-and-christian-eka/page-3-a-hand-book-of-irish-antiquities-pagan-and-christian-eka.shtml}}</ref><ref>Burns, G. et al (ed.) (1997), p.22</ref>
and Thomas Plunkett (1870, 1878 and 1898)<ref name=plunkett /><ref>Burns, G. et al (ed.) (1997), p.16</ref>
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== See also ==
* [[List of townlands in County Fermanagh]]
* [[List of archaeological sites in County Fermanagh]]
* [[Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills]]
== Notes ==
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== References ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Jones |first1=Gareth Ll. |last2=Burns |first2=Gaby |last3=Fogg |first3=Tim |last4=Kelly |first4=John |title=The Caves of Fermanagh and Cavan (2nd Ed.) |publisher=Lough Nilly Press |year=1997 |isbn=0-9531602-0-3
== Further reading ==
* {{cite book| last=Wakeman| first=W. F.| title=Lough Erne, Enniskillen, Belleek, Ballyshannon, and Bundoran: with Routes from Dublin to Enniskillen and Bundoran, by Rail or Steamboat|publisher=John Mullany| location=Dublin| year=1870| url=
* {{cite journal| last=Plunkett| first=Thomas| title=Report of the committee appointed to Explore the Fermanagh Caves| journal=Report of the 48th Meeting of the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]], Dublin, 1878
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