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Carrauntuohill)
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Prominence:
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Topo map:
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OSI/OSNI grid reference:
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Listing:
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Marilyn,
Hewitt
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Carrantuohill, known as
Corrán Tuathail in the
Irish language, located in
County Kerry, is the highest peak in
Ireland. It is 1,039 m tall and is the central peak of the
Macgillicuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1,000 m (
Beenkeragh, 1,010 m; and
Caher, 1,001 m) and four others on the island over 3,000 feet, in the
Dingle Peninsula (
Mount Brandon), south
Tipperary (
Galtee Mor) and
County Wicklow.
The mountain is most often climbed from the north, along the Hag's Glen and then up the steep Devil's Ladder. The route has become dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding. No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain. Alternatively, one can walk the two other 1,000 m peaks in a horseshoe trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a light scramble.
The weather conditions on the mountain are very changeable, and due to a high number of underdressed tourists attempting the peak each summer, there have been a number of deaths.
A huge metal cross (about 5m) tops the peak.
There is some variety in the spelling of this mountain. It is marked on the
Ordnance Survey of Ireland maps as
Carrauntoohil, and may also be spelled
Carrauntuohill. In the
Irish language it is known as
Corrán Tuathail.
See also
