List of mountains in Ireland

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This is a list of mountains and mountain ranges on the island of Ireland. The list works around the island, beginning in Munster, and working anti-clockwise. County allocations are based on where the majority of the mountain range lies. Individual peaks are marked in italics.

Contents 1 Munster 2 Leinster 3 Ulster 4 Connacht 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Munster

County Cork

• Ballyhoura Mountains
• Boggeragh Mountains
• Caha Mountains
• Nagles Mountains
• Shehy Mountains
• Slieve Miskish Mountains

County Kerry

• Derrynasaggart Mountains
• Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Carrauntoohil (1,038 m), Beenkeragh (1,010m), Caher (1,001 m)
• Mountains of East Kerry, Mangerton Mountain (843 m)
• Mountains of the Dingle Peninsula, Mount Brandon (952 m)^[1], Stradbally Mountain (824 m)
• Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula
• Purple Mountains
• Slieve Mish Mountains, Caherconree (835 m), Baurtregaum (851m)
• Stack's Mountains

County Limerick

• Ballyhoura Mountains
• Galtee Mountains, Galtymore, (917 m)
• Mullaghareirk Mountains

County Clare

• Slieve Bernagh

County Tipperary

• Arra Mountains
• Galtee Mountains, Galtymore, (917 m)
• Silvermine Mountains
• Slievenamon, (719 m)

County Waterford

• Comeragh Mountains
• Knockmealdown Mountains
• Monavullagh Mountains

[edit] Leinster

County Carlow

• Blackstairs Mountains, Mount Leinster, (795 m), Blackstairs Mountain, (735 m)

County Dublin

• Dublin Mountains, Kippure (757 m), Two Rock Mountain (536 m), Tibradden Mountain (467m), Three Rock Mountain (450 m)

County Kilkenny

• The Brown Mountains

County Laois

• Slieve Bloom Mountains, Arderin

County Louth

• Clermont Carn, Slieve Foy

County Wicklow

• Wicklow Mountains, Lugnaquilla (924 m), Mullaghcleevaun (849 m), Tonelagee, (817 m), Cloghernagh, (800 m), Slievemaan, (759 m), Djouce, (725 m) Camaderry, (699 m), Church Mountain, (543m), Great Sugar Loaf, (501 m) Little Sugar Loaf, (300 m)

County Wexford

• Blackstairs Mountains, Black Rock Mountain (536 m)
• Slieveboy (420 m)

[edit] Ulster

County Antrim

• Antrim Plateau or Glens of Antrim, Trostan, Knocklayd, Agnews Hill, Tievebulliagh

County Donegal

• Derryveagh Mountains, Errigal Mountain, Muckish Mountain
• Bluestack Mountains, Lavagh More
• Slieve League

County Down

• Mourne Mountains, Slieve Donard (850 m), Slieve Commedagh, Slieve Binnian

County Londonderry / County Tyrone

• Sperrin Mountains, Sawel Mountain, Mullaghmore, Loughermore

[edit] Connacht

County Galway

• Maumturk Mountains
• Twelve Bens

County Leitrim

• Darty Mountains
• Curlew Mountains

County Mayo

• Mweelrea (814 m)
• Nephin Beg Mountains, Nephin (806 m), Slieve Car (721 m), Nephin Beg (627 m)
• Murrisk Mountains, Croagh Patrick (764 m)
• Partry Mountains, Maum Trasna (682 m), Devilsmother (645 m)
• Slievemore (671 m) (Achill Island)

County Roscommon

• Curlew Mountains

County Sligo

• Bricklieve Mountains
• Dartry Mountains, Benbulbin
• Slieve Gamph or Ox Mountains

[edit] See also

• Geography of Ireland

[edit] References

1. ^ Ordnance Survey Ireland. No. 70 - Kerry [map], 2nd edition, 1 : 60,000, Discovery Series. (2000) ISBN 1-901496-59-7.

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