Mweelrea

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Mweelrea

Mweelrea over Killary Harbour
Elevation 814 m (2670 ft)
Location County Mayo, Ireland
Prominence 778 m
Topo map OSi Discovery 37
OSI/OSNI grid reference L789668
Listing Marilyn, Hewitt
Translation bald grey hill (Irish)
Pronunciation [mweːlˈriːə]

Mweelrea (Irish Maol Réidh, "bald grey hill") is a mountain in the west of Ireland, and the highest point in County Mayo and in Connacht. It rises 814 metres (2,670 feet) above sea level in the south-western corner of County Mayo. The mountain overlooks Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord.

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