Knockeyon () is a hill in County Westmeath, Ireland in the townland of Streamstown.
Location The hill is on the southeastern shore of Lough Derravaragh and oversees much of the north Leinster countryside.
Chapel The ruins of a chapel (national monument WM012-206 ), are halfway up the hill. A devotional pattern was held annually around 1 August or the nearest Sunday to it.
Annotated as 'Chapel' on the OS maps this structure is situated within a dense hazel and oak historic woodland.
Habitat Knockeyon and other surrounding hills support deciduous woodland which mostly consists of native species. Hazel, rowan, ash, and oak are abundant. Exotic species occur occasionally, such as horse chestnut and other species introduced including beech.
The neighbouring Knockbody Wood is inhabited by wild pheasant and is a popular attraction for local pheasant hunters. On occasions, the Common pochard (Aythya ferina) population, which is one of the largest in Ireland, has exceeded the threshold for international importance. (i.e. 3,500 individual fowl).
Wild fowl Winter 96(individuals) Little grebe 42 Great crested grebe 34 Cormorant 34 Mute swan 159 Whooper swan 102 Greenland white-fronted goose 409 Wigeon 207 Teal 52 Mallard 195 Pintail 6 Shoveller 12 Pochard 3,129 Tufted duck 1,073 Goldeneye 46 Coot 1,358 Golden plover 158 Lapwing 1,079
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