List of Irish counties by highest point explained

See also: List of mountains in Ireland. This is a list of Irish counties by their highest point. These are most commonly known as county high points but are also sometimes referred to as county tops and county peaks.[1] [2] There are 32 counties in Ireland but in the case of 10 counties, marked with (‡), the highest point is shared between two counties, so there are only 27 distinct Irish county high points. This list is generated from the Irish MountainViews Online Database (October 2018 edition). The overall ranking of an Irish County High Point against all other peaks in Ireland is based on the Vandeleur-Lynam definition where a peak must have a minimum topographic prominence of 15m (49feet) to be on the list of peaks in Ireland.[3] The four Irish provincial tops, also referred to as province high points,[1] [4] are also listed. The listings of Irish county high points under the definitions of Irish mountains (e.g. Furths, Marilyn, Arderins), are also provided.

The list of Irish county and provincial high points contains four of Ireland's five Real Munros, and 14 of Ireland's 25 P600 "Major" mountains.

Ireland's County High Points is one of 16 sub-lists, which together comprise the complete list of 188 major Irish geographical high points.[5] [1]

List

  1. = Rank Table

H = Height

+ style="font-size:120%" Irish County and Provincial Tops (MountainViews Online Database, October 2018)
Rank Over­allName Parent range/Area Pro­vince CountyH (m) Prom. (m)Isola­tion (m)Topo MapOSI/OSNI GridCoordi­natesListing
1 1 Carraun­toohil
Munster Kerry1,039 1,039 400 78V804 844W 9 44 33.695
N 51 59 58.021 		Real Munro, Furth, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
2 13 Lugnaquilla
Leinster Wicklow925 905 1,700 56 T032 917 W 6 27 52.327
N 52 58 1.052 		Real Munro, Furth, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
3-4 14 Galtymore‡ MunsterLimerick918 898 1,000 74 R878 238 W 8 10 44.941
N 52 21 57.545 		Real Munro, Furth, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
3-4 14 Galtymore‡ Galty MountainsMunsterTipperary918 898 1,000 74 R878 238 W 8 10 44.941
N 52 21 57.545 		Real Munro, Furth, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
5 19 Slieve Donard
Ulster Down850 822 1,000 29 J357 277 W 5 55 15.234
N 54 10 48.856 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
6 34 Mweelrea
Connacht Mayo814 779 1,500 37 L789 668 W 9 49 49.289
N 53 38 14.065 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
7-8 44 Mount Leinster‡ Blackstairs MountainsLeinsterCarlow794 706 1,800 68S827 525 W 6 46 49.302
N 52 37 5.364 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
7-8 44 Mount Leinster‡ Leinster Wexford794 706 1,800 68 S827 525 W 6 46 49.302
N 52 37 5.364		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
9 46 Munster Waterford792 683 900 74 S058 084 W 7 54 57.209
N 52 13 40.446 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
10 73 KippureLeinster Dublin757 262 3,300 56 O116 154 W 6 19 54.782
N 53 10 41.302 		Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
11 76 Derryveagh MountainsUlsterDonegal751 688 1,400 1 B928 207 W 8 06 46.739
N 55 02 3.624 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
12 88 Connacht Galway729 684 900 37 L786 539 W 9 49 54.340
N 53 31 16.455 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
13 104 Munster Cork706 685 600 85 W005 620 W 9 26 36.402
N 51 48 9.072 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
14-15 140 Sawel‡ Ulster Derry678 657 1,800 13 H618 973 W 7 02 22.072
N 54 49 11.082 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
14-15 140 Sawel‡ UlsterTyrone678 657 1,800 13 H618 973 W 7 02 22.072
N 54 49 11.082 		P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
16-17 164 Cuilcagh‡ Breifne Mountains Ulster Cavan665 570 2,600 26 H123 281 W 7 48 41.198
N 54 12 3.500 		Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
16-17 164 Cuilcagh‡ Breifne Mountains Ulster Ferma­nagh665 570 2,600 26 H123 281 W 7 48 41.198
N 54 12 3.500 		Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
18 198 TruskmoreConnacht Sligo647 560 500 16 G759 473 W 8 22 17.844
N 54 22 27.148 		Marilyn, Hewitt, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews
19 234 Connacht Leitrim631 0 500 16 G763 471 W 8 21 54.56
N 54 22 19.23 		(not listed)
20 318 Slieve Foye Leinster Louth589 494 800 29&36A J169 120 W 6 12 58.318
N 54 02 36.257 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
21 353 Ulster Armagh573 478 4,300 29 J025 203 W 6 26 0.545
N 54 07 18.760 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
22 420 Ulster Antrim550 515 2,500 9 D179 236 W 6 09 19.313
N 55 02 44.690 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
23 466 MoylussaMunster Clare532 502 2,200 58 R648 759 W 8 31 20.488
N 52 50 0.623 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
24-25 479 Arderin‡ Leinster Laois527 420 1,200 54 S232 989 W 7 39 15.208
N 53 02 26.099 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
24-25 479 Arderin‡ Leinster Offaly527 420 1,200 54 S232 989 W 7 39 15.208
N 53 02 26.099 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
26 518 South Midlands (Brandon Hill) Leinster Kilkenny515 450 5,600 68 S697 402 W 6 58 26.978
N 52 30 35.161 		Marilyn, Arderin, MountainViews
27 811 Arigna Mountains Connacht Ros­common428 137 600 26 G901 201 W 8 8 36
N 54 7 21 		(not listed)
28 1000 Leinster Kildare379 54 2,600 50 O005 205 W 6 29 32.84
N 53 13 33.57 		(not listed)
29 1014 Fermanagh/ S. Tyrone Ulster Mona­ghan373 285800 18 H523 426 W 7 15 10.80
N 54 19 8.40 		Marilyn
30 1206 Carn Clonhugh
(Corn Hill) 		North Midlands Leinster Longford278 203 14,000 34 N187 842 W 7 42 52
N 53 48 28 		Marilyn
31 1211 North Midlands Leinster Meath276 171 11,800 42 N586 775 W 7 06 42
N 53 44 40 		Marilyn
32 1262 North Midlands Leinster West­meath258 146 3,300 41 N469 793 W 7 17 15
N 53 45 41 		(not listed)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ireland's County High Points: A Walking Guide. 3 October 2012. Kieron Gribbon. 978-1848891401. The Collins Press.
  2. Web site: Ireland's County High Points. High Point Ireland. Kieron Gribbon. 2015. 4 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Highest points by county in Ireland.. MountainViews. Simon Stewart. 2004.
  4. Web site: Ireland's Province High Points. High Point Ireland. Kieron Gribbon. 2015. 4 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. High Point Ireland. Kieron Gribbon. 2015. 4 November 2019.

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