Carrauntoohill (IPA [ˌkærənˈtuːl]; Irish: Corrán Tuathail), also spelt Carrantuohill and in various other ways, is a mountain located in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the highest peak in Ireland. It is 1,039 m (3,409  feet) tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1,000 m (Beenkeragh, 1,010 m; and Caher, 1,001 m) and four others on the island over 3,000 feet, in the Dingle Peninsula (Mount Brandon), south Tipperary (Galteemore) and County Wicklow (Lugnaquillia). A large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall tops the peak. Snap of Carrantuohill from the Hags Glen - Seabhcán File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... Carrantuohill (centre, 1039 m), the highest peak in Macgillycuddys Reeks. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Part of the same map in a perspective shaded relief view illustrates how the contour lines of the original follow the terrain Topographic maps are a variety of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour... Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI; Irish: Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis na hÉireann) is the mapping agency in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise them by height, topographic prominence, or other criteria. ... A Marilyn is a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres, regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... A Hewitt is a hill in England, Wales or Ireland over two thousand feet (609. ... IPA may refer to: The International Phonetic Alphabet or India Pale Ale ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ... This is a list of mountains and mountain ranges on the island of Ireland. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Carrantuohill (centre, 1039 m), the highest peak in Macgillycuddys Reeks. ... Ringforts are fortified settlements that are generally agreed to be from the Early Medieval Period in Ireland. ... Dingle Peninsula as viewed from Banna Strand The Dingle Peninsula (Irish: Corca Dhuibhne) is located in County Kerry and is the most westerly point of the Republic of Ireland. ... Mount Brandon or the Brandon Mountain (Irish: Sliabh Bhreandáin) is a mountain on the Dingle Peninsula, in Co. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: North: Nenagh South: Clonmel Code: North: TN South: TS Area: 4,303 km² Population (2006) 149,040[[1]] County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, and situated in the province of Munster. ... Galteemore or Gaibhlte Mór (sometimes spelt Galtymore) is a 919m mountain in the Galtee Mountains range in the province of Munster in Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ... Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille in Irish) is the highest mountain in Leinster and the 13th highest Irish peak [1]. It is the highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains in eastern Ireland, and is one of Irelands fourteen mountains over 3,000 ft, with an elevation of 925 m (3...

The name "Carrauntoohill" derives from the Irish language Corrán Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal's sickle" ^[1]. Irish () is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland. ...

The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen to the col between Carrauntoohill and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west up the steep Devil's Ladder. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding ^[2] . No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Alternatively, one can walk the two other 1,000 m peaks in a horseshoe trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a light scramble. The weather conditions on the mountain are very changeable, and due to a high number of underdressed tourists attempting the peak each summer, there have been a number of deaths. Scrambling on Crib Goch, Snowdonia, Wales Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. ...

References

1. ^ Carrauntoohil. Mountain Views. Retrieved on November 3, 2006.
2. ^ Devil's Ladder Route. Kerry mountain rescue. Retrieved on January 10, 2007.

External link

• Computer generated summit panoramas North South index
• View Towards Killarney From Summit
• View Towards Carrauntoohill From Tomies Mountain

See Also

• List of Mountains in Ireland