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Record SL-443973 · Wikidata Q1764399 · DOBIH 20020

Mangerton Mountain

An Mhangarta
Hewitt HuMP Simm Marilyn
Elevation
838 m
2,750 ft
Prominence
583 m
Isolation
Coordinates
51.9703° N, 9.4844° W
Grid ref
V980807
Mangerton Mountain
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Description

Wikipedia

Mangerton or Mangerton Mountain (Irish: An Mhangarta, meaning 'the long-haired (mountain)'), at 838 metres (2,749 ft), is the 19th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 26th–highest mountain according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Mangerton is the tallest mountain in the Mangerton Mountain Group, also called the Mangerton Mountains or the Mountains of East Kerry, a range that includes five other major mountains that have a height above 2,000 feet (610 m). Mangerton's western slopes lie within the Killarney National Park. On Mangerton's north-western face lies a deep corrie lake called the Devil's Punchbowl, which is a popular scenic destination for hill walkers; although the mountain is often overlooked by walkers due to the proximity of its more scenic and accessible neighbour, Torc Mountain. The far northern slopes of Mangerton was the site of an important 13th-century battle between the Mac Cárthaigh (Gaelic forces), and the FitzGeralds (Norman forces), known as the "Tooreencormick battle site".

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mangerton North Top 784 m N 20° 1.2 km
Dromderalough NE Top 654 m SW 223° 1.6 km
Glencappul Top 700 m NE 40° 1.6 km
Mangerton South Top 648 m SW 220° 1.7 km
Dromderalough [Dromderalough South] 653 m SW 226° 2.6 km
Stoompa 605 m NE 67° 2.8 km