Record SL-443991 · Wikidata Q2485323 · DOBIH 20038
Mount Leinster
Stua Laighean
County High Point
Country High Point
Hewitt
HuMP
Simm
Marilyn
Elevation
794
m
2,606 ft
Prominence
726 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.6182° N,
6.7803° W
Grid ref
S826525
Description
WikipediaMount Leinster (Irish: Stua Laighean, pronounced [sˠt̪ˠuə ˈl̪ˠəinˠ]) is a 794-metre-high (2,605 ft) mountain in the Republic of Ireland. It straddles the border between Counties Carlow and Wexford, in the province of Leinster. It is the fifth-highest mountain in Leinster after Lugnaquilla 925 metres (3,035 ft), Mullaghcleevaun 849 metres (2,785 ft), Tonelagee 817 metres (2,680 ft), and Cloghernagh 800 metres (2,600 ft), and the highest of the Blackstairs Mountains. A 2RN transmission site tops the peak with a mast height of 122 metres (400 ft).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster East Top | 657 m | E 83° | 1.8 km |
| Moats of Craan | 657 m | E 83° | 1.8 km |
| Knockroe | 539 m | S 195° | 3.0 km |
| Slievebawn | 525 m | NW 320° | 3.0 km |
| Clorogue Beg | 378 m | SE 141° | 3.1 km |
| Black Rock Mountain | 600 m | E 91° | 3.5 km |