Lugnaquilla
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| Lugnaquilla | |
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 Lugnaquilla seen from Camara Hill |
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| Elevation | 925 m (3,035 ft) |
| Location | Wicklow,  Ireland |
| Range | Wicklow Mountains |
| Prominence | 838 m |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | T032917 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Hollow of the wood (Irish) |
Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille in Irish) is the highest mountain in Leinster and the 13th highest Irish peak [1]. It is the highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains in eastern Ireland, and is one of Ireland's fourteen mountains over 3,000 ft, with an elevation of 925 m (3,035 ft).
Its proximity to the capital, Dublin, ensures that Lugnaquilla is a frequently climbed mountain. The most popular approaches to "Lug", as it is affectionately known, are via Glenmalure and the Glen of Imaal. Lugnaquilla is a bulky mountain, with a large plateau-type summit, bounded on two sides by steep glacial corries (the North and South Prisons).
[edit] References
- ^ Lugnaquilla. Mountainviews.ie. Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
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