Torc Mountain
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| Torc Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Sliabh Torc | |
 Upper lake and the Black Valley in the distance as seen from the top of Torc Mountain | |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Prominence | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Location | |
| Location | Kerry, Ireland |
| Range | East Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52°00′0″N 9°31′0″W / 52.00000°N 9.51667°W |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 78 |
Torc Mountain (Irish: Sliabh Torc) is a mountain near Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland which is 535 m high. Torc Mountain gets its name from the Irish word torc meaning boar, after an enchanted boar was killed there by the legendary hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Torc Mountain is the 383rd highest summit in Ireland.
Muckross House as seen from the top of Torc Mountain
See also
Coordinates: 52°00′N 9°31′W / 52.000°N 9.517°W
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