Devilsmother

Devilsmother
Magairlí an Deamhain

Devilsmother and the Maumturks massive
seen from Killary Harbour fjord
Elevation 645 m (2,116 ft)
Prominence 280 m (920 ft)
Listing Hewitt, Marilyn
Location
Devilsmother

Ireland

Location Border of County Galway and Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Range Partry Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid L915624
Coordinates Latitude: 53.600399 Longitude: -9.638164
Topo map OSi Discovery 37

Devilsmother is a 645 metres (2,116 ft) high mountain in Connemara, Republic of Ireland.

Geography

Devilsmother is in the Partry Mountains, at the head of Killary Harbour, overlooking the Western Way long-distance path. It sits on the border between County Galway (to the south) and County Mayo (to the north).

Etymology

The mountain has two Irish language names: Magairlí an Deamhain (meaning "the demon's testicles") and Binn Gharbh (meaning "rough peak").[1] The anglicized spellings Mogarlyandoon and Ben Garrif appear on some historical maps. Originally, it seems that Magairlí an Deamhain was the name of a knobbly ridge north of the summit, while Binn Gharbh applied to the mountain as a whole. The English name Devilsmother may be "a euphemistic false translation" or may be based on an alternative name.[1]

Coordinates: 53°36′01″N 9°38′23″W / 53.60039°N 9.63967°W

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tempan, Paul. Irish Hill and Mountain Names. MountainViews.ie.