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Record SL-444297 · Wikidata Q26715486 · DOBIH 20359

Cnoc Lios Uachtair

Lissoughter
HuMP Marilyn
Elevation
400 m
1,312 ft
Prominence
334 m
Isolation
Coordinates
53.4836° N, 9.7185° W
Grid ref
L859495
Cnoc Lios Uachtair
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Description

Wikipedia

Lissoughter or Lissoughter Hill (Irish: Cnoc Lios Uachtair, meaning 'hill of the upper ring-fort') is a prominent hill between the Twelve Bens and Maumturks mountain ranges, at the southern entrance to the Inagh Valley, in the Connemara National Park of County Galway, Ireland. With a height of 401 metres (1,316 ft), it does not qualify to be an Arderin or a Vandeleur-Lynam, however, its prominence of 336 metres (1,102 ft) ranks it as a Marilyn. A quarry on Lissoughter's southern slopes (the Lissoughter-Derryclare quarry, named after the peak and the neighbouring Derryclare mountain), is a noted source of the green-coloured Connemara marble (sometimes called Connemara Lissoughter Marble). As an isolated standalone peak, it is less frequented by hill-walkers, however, it is regarded for its views of the two ranges and the southern boglands of Connemara.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Cnoc na hUilleann 541 m N 12° 4.3 km
Barrslievenaroy 659 m NE 39° 4.4 km
Binn Chaonaigh 634 m NE 62° 4.5 km
Binn idir an dá Log SE Top 659 m NE 47° 4.6 km
Binn Doire Chlair 675 m W 287° 4.7 km
Binn Mhairg 612 m NE 58° 4.9 km