| Carrauntoohil | |
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| Corrán Tuathail | |
Carrauntoohil (middle) looking south along the Hag's Glen |
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| Elevation | 1,038 m (3,406 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,038 m (3,406 ft) |
| Parent peak | none - HP Ireland |
| Listing | Country high point Hewitt, Marilyn |
| Translation | Tuathal's sickle/Tuathal's serrated mountain[1] (Irish) |
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| Location | County Kerry, Republic of Ireland |
| Range | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| Topo map | OSI Discovery 78 |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V803844 |
Carrauntoohil or Carrantuohill[2] ( /ˌkærənˈtuːl/, from Irish: Corrán Tuathail)[1] is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)[3] tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range higher than 1,000 m—Beenkeragh (1,010 m) and Caher (1,001 m). The peak of Carrauntoohil is topped by a large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall.
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The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen and up the steep Devil's Ladder to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west to the summit. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding.[4] No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Alternatively, one can walk the two other 1,000 m peaks in a "horseshoe" trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a light scramble.
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