Carrauntoohil
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| Carrauntoohil Corrán Tuathail |
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 Carrauntoohil (centre) looking south along the Hag's Glen |
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  Carrauntoohil
Corrán Tuathail |
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| Elevation | 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) |
| Location | Kerry,  Ireland |
| Range | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| Prominence | 1,038 m |
| Parent peak | none - HP Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°WCoordinates: 51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°W |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 78 |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | V803844 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Tuathal's sickle (Irish) |
Carrauntoohil or Carrantuohill[1] (pronounced /ˌkærənˈtuːl/ – from the Irish: Corrán Tuathail meaning "Tuathal's sickle") is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)[2] (3,406 feet) tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy'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 (Galtymore) and County Wicklow (Lugnaquilla). A large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall tops the peak.
The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen and up the steep Devil's Ladder to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west to the summit. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding.[3] No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. 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 there have been a number[citation needed] of deaths due to many inappropriately dressed tourists attempting the peak each summer.
[edit] References
- ^ "Carrauntoohil". Mountain Views. http://www.mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=1. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
- ^ "Highest Mountains in Ireland". Ordnance Survey Ireland. http://www.osi.ie/mapping/FAQ/mountains.shtml. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Devil's Ladder Route". Kerry mountain rescue. http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/devils_ladder.html. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
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[edit] See also
- List of mountains in Ireland
- List of highest points of European countries
- List of countries by highest point
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