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The Republic of Ireland possess no active volcanoes. Volcanic activity in the country occurred primarily between 480-430 MYA, during the Ordovician geological age.[1]

List

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
metres feet Coordinates
Bohaun[2] - - 53°42′00″N 9°24′00″W / 53.70000°N 9.40000°W / 53.70000; -9.40000 -
Croghan Hill[3] 234 768 53°20′48″N 7°16′39″W / 53.34667°N 7.27750°W / 53.34667; -7.27750 ±350 MYA
Loch Na Fooey 25 82 53°34′40″N 9°32′53″W / 53.57778°N 9.54806°W / 53.57778; -9.54806 -

References

  1. ^ Rodriquez, Carla (16 May 2019). "Ireland is surrounded by volcanoes". Irish Central. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ Brown, Dennis; Ryan, Paul D (29 June 2011). Arc-Continent Collision. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 9783540885580. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Croghan Hill". Ireland Byways. Retrieved 15 August 2019.