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
Corrán Tuathail
Highest point
Elevation1,038 metres (3,406 feet)[1]
Prominence1,038 m (3,406 ft)
ListingCountry high point
Marilyn, Furth, Hewitt
Coordinates51°59′58″N 9°44′34″W / 51.999447°N 9.742744°W / 51.999447; -9.742744
Naming
Language of nameIrish
Geography
LocationCounty Kerry, Ireland
Parent rangeMacgillycuddy's Reeks
OSI/OSNI gridV803844
Topo mapOSI Discovery 78

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mountains, Rivers & Lakes". Ordnance Survey Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.