Stumpa Dúloigh Explained

Stumpa Dúloigh
Other Name:Maol
Translation:Stump of the black lake
Elevation M:784
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:499
Range:Dunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula)
Listing:Marilyn, Hewitt
Location:County Kerry, Ireland
Map:island of Ireland
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:51.9538°N -9.7653°W
Grid Ref Ireland:V787793
Easiest Route:scrambling

Stumpa Dúloigh (Irish for "stump of the black lake")[2] also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784m (2,572feet) and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Name

The mountain is named after a small lake called Loch an Dúloigh or Lough Duff.[4] The mountain's alternative name Maol means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: Coimín na Maoile, Loch na Maoile (Lough Namweela), and An Mhaol Ghlas (Moyleglass).[5]

Geography

The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.

Access to the summit

Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh . . . . 9 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Irish Hill and Mountain Names . Paul . Tempan . . . 9 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011063324/http://www.walkingclub.org.uk/hills/iveragh-peninsula.shtml . dead . 11 October 2013 . www.walkingclub.org.uk . Saturday Walkers Club . 9 June 2015 .
  4. Web site: Lough Duff . Placenames Database of Ireland.
  5. Web site: Moyleglass . Placenames Database of Ireland.