Letterbreckaun

Letterbreckaun
Letterbreckaun from the Inagh Valley
Elevation	667 m (2,188 ft)[1]
Prominence	322 m (1,056 ft)[1]
Listing	Hewitt, Marilyn
Location
Letterbreckaun Location in Ireland
Location	Galway, Ireland
Range	Maumturks
OSI/OSNI grid	L856550
Coordinates	53°32′01″N 9°43′31″W / 53.533551°N 9.725249°W / 53.533551; -9.725249Coordinates: 53°32′01″N 9°43′31″W / 53.533551°N 9.725249°W / 53.533551; -9.725249

Letterbreckaun is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) mountain in County Galway, Ireland. It the second highest peak in the Maumturks range, which lie within the Connemara region.^[1]

The name Letterbreckaun comes from Leitir Bhriocáin, 'Brecan’s wet hillside', and is the name of a townland on the slope of the hill. Saint Brecan is a saint associated particularly with Co. Galway, who is said to have been the successor to St. Enda in Cill Éinne, the Aran Islands.^[1]

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland

References

Mountains and hills of Connacht List of mountains in Ireland Achill Island Croaghaun Slievemore Dartry Mountains Benbulbin Truskmore Maumturks Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea Nephin Range Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh Ox Mountains Knockalongy Partry Mountains Devilsmother Maumtrasna Sheeffry Range Barrclashcame Twelve Bens Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh Others Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg