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Devilsmother

Coordinates: 53°36′01″N 9°38′17″W / 53.600399°N 9.638164°W / 53.600399; -9.638164
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Devilsmother
Magairlí an Deamhain
Devilsmother and the Maumturks massive
seen from Killary Harbour fjord
Highest point
Elevation645 m (2,116 ft)
Prominence280 m (920 ft)
ListingHewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates53°36′01″N 9°38′17″W / 53.600399°N 9.638164°W / 53.600399; -9.638164
Geography
Devilsmother is located in Ireland
Devilsmother
Devilsmother
Ireland
LocationBorder of County Galway and Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Parent rangePartry Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridL915624
Topo mapOSi Discovery 37

Devilsmother is a 645-metre-high (2,116 ft) mountain in Connemara, Ireland.

Geography

Devilsmother is in the Partry Mountains, at the head of Killary Harbour, overlooking the Western Way long-distance path. It sits on the border between County Galway (to the south) and County Mayo (to the north).

Etymology

The mountain has two Irish language names: Magairlí an Deamhain (meaning "the demon's testicles") and Binn Gharbh (meaning "rough peak").[1] The anglicized spellings Mogarlyandoon and Ben Garrif appear on some historical maps. Originally, it seems that Magairlí an Deamhain was the name of a knobbly ridge north of the summit, while Binn Gharbh applied to the mountain as a whole. The English name Devilsmother may be "a euphemistic false translation" or may be based on an alternative name.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Tempan, Paul. Irish Hill and Mountain Names. MountainViews.ie.

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