Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh is a 4 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Upperchurch.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Knockalough forestry entrance, Curraghduff, near Upperchurch.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.68869, -8.01742
- Irish Grid reference
- R 98871 59696
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 66
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
Before you arrive
PLEASE NOTE: Dogs are NOT to be taken on to private farmland. Dogs are allowed on forestry roads but strictly on a lead.
About the trail
This walk on forestry roads, farm land and minor roadways crosses Knockmehill, with a short stretch along by the Owenbeg River before it climbs and loops around the lower slopes of Knockalough. The route explores an area linked with Red Hugh O'Donnell, last Chieftain of Tir Conaill.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Upperchurch / Drumbane and District Development Council
John Egan - Rural Recreation Officer | Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Knockalough - Knockalough Loop/Lúibe Cnoc an Loig 0 m away · 8.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Mór Loop/Lúibe Mór Cnoc an Loig 0 m away · 10.4 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic Loop via Mogland 1.6 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic via Glown 1.6 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Birchhill Loop 4.2 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Multeen Way 4.8 km away · 36.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh?
4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 180 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh start?
Starts at Knockalough forestry entrance, Curraghduff, near Upperchurch. The trailhead is at 52.68869, -8.01742 (Irish Grid R 98871 59696).
Can you bring a dog on the Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh?
Upperchurch / Drumbane and District Development Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.