Record SL-444021 · Wikidata Q4923371 · DOBIH 20072
Blackstairs Mountain
Na Staighri Dubha
Hewitt
HuMP
Simm
Marilyn
Elevation
732
m
2,402 ft
Prominence
537 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.5489° N,
6.8057° W
Grid ref
S810447
Description
WikipediaBlackstairs Mountain (Irish: An Staighre Dubh) is the second-highest mountain in the Blackstairs Mountains of southern Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. The mountain stretches from Rathgeran to Gowlin at Cathaoirs Den. The mountain is an assembly site for the feast of Lughnasa, known here as mountain Sunday.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievebaun | 442 m | S 169° | 1.9 km |
| Carrigalachan | 462 m | SW 227° | 3.0 km |
| Carrigroe | 494 m | SW 209° | 3.7 km |
| Knockroe | 539 m | N 11° | 4.9 km |