It's a very, very big climb to reach this cairn. It's a very, very big thrill to reach the summit of Knocknafallia and see this wonderful monument.
The cairn is 10m or so in diameter and around 2m high. The centre has been hollowed out slightly. The views are simply amazing. West, northwest and north lie the rest of the Knockmealdown Mountains. The east is dominated by the Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains. The south is all sea, with Dungarvan Bay glistening in the sun.
There are several features of this cairn that, certainly when combined, make this a unique and special monument. The kerb is arranged so that every other stone is set radially, that is they don't follow the circumference of the cairn, but point outwards like spokes. On the west side of the cairn there is a 1m tall standing stone, which leans outwards. At the base of this there are many large lumps of quartz rock. On the opposite side, facing east, there is an open-fronted kist. This seems to point directly at the cairn at Crohaun (County Waterford).
Did I mention the views? Even if this site didn't have such incredible views, the cairn alone would be a must visit site for anyone without a heart condition - it really is a heavy duty climb to reach the top of Knocknafallia.
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_A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Cairn Y (Co. Meath) |  Treenearla Commons (Co. Waterford) |  Treanmore (Co. Sligo) |
 Lugnagun (Co. Wicklow) |  Cairn X2 (Co. Meath) |  Ben Of Howth (Co. Dublin) |
