Stumpa Dúloigh
Appearance
Stumpa Dúloigh | |
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Maol | |
![]() Bridia Valley, with Stumpa Dúloigh on the right | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 499 m (1,637 ft)[1] |
Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
Coordinates | 51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W / 51.953750°N 9.765250°W |
Naming | |
English translation | Stump of the black lake |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Parent range | Dunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula) |
OSI/OSNI grid | V787793 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | scrambling |
Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish stump of the black lake[2] and also known as Maol) is the highest summit of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland.
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.
![View from Stumpa Dúloigh.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/StumpaDuloigh.jpg/330px-StumpaDuloigh.jpg)
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Paul Tempan. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). www.mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2015.