Cnoc Lios Uachtair
Description
WikipediaLissoughter 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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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring 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 |