Record SL-443976 · Wikidata Q7261438 · DOBIH 20023
Purple Mountain
An Sliabh Corcra
Hewitt
HuMP
Simm
Marilyn
Elevation
756
m
2,480 ft
Prominence
595 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.0079° N,
9.6225° W
Grid ref
V886851
Description
WikipediaPurple Mountain (Irish: an Sliabh Corcra) at 832 metres (2,730 ft) high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is located in County Kerry, and is the highest point of the Purple Mountain Group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehy Mountain | 761 m | E 70° | 1.6 km |
| Tomies Mountain | 566 m | NE 27° | 1.8 km |
| Cnoc na dTarbh | 657 m | W 265° | 2.4 km |
| Drishana | 464 m | SW 231° | 2.5 km |
| Cnoc an Bhraca | 728 m | W 274° | 2.8 km |
| Struicin | 438 m | NW 325° | 3.6 km |