Carrauntoohil
highest mountain in Ireland
Carrauntoohil is the highest peak on the island of Ireland. It is in County Kerry. Carrauntoohil is 1,038 metres (3,406 feet)[1] high. It is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range.
Carrauntoohil | |
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Corrán Tuathail | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,038 metres (3,406 feet)[1] |
Prominence | 1,038 m (3,406 ft) |
Listing | Country high point Marilyn, Furth, Hewitt |
Coordinates | 51°59′58″N 9°44′34″W / 51.999447°N 9.742744°W |
Naming | |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
Parent range | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
OSI/OSNI grid | V803844 |
Topo map | OSI Discovery 78 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mountains, Rivers & Lakes". Ordnance Survey Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.