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seltannasaggart Latitude and Longitude:

54°7′21″N 8°8′36″W / 54.12250°N 8.14333°W / 54.12250; -8.14333
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Seltannasaggart
Sailtean na Sagart
Corry Mountain
Seltannasaggart from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation428 m (1,404 ft) [1]
Prominence137 m (449 ft) [1]
Listing County Top (Roscommon)
Coordinates 54°7′21″N 8°8′36″W / 54.12250°N 8.14333°W / 54.12250; -8.14333 [1]
Naming
English translationwillow plantation of the priests
Language of name Irish
Geography
Parent range Arigna Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid G908142

Seltannasaggart (from Irish Sailtean na Sagart, meaning "willow plantation of the priests"), [2] also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.

Geography

The mountain is the highest point of County Roscommon. It is part of the Arigna Mountains and rises to a height of 428 metres (1,404 ft). [1] On the southern slopes are the remains of a promontory fort and sweat houses.

Access to the summit

There is a wind farm and a quarry on the summit, which is easily accessible. The Miners Way trail passes over it.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Seltannasaggart". MountainViews.ie.
  2. ^ Tempan, Paul. Irish Hill and Mountain Names. MountainViews.ie.

seltannasaggart Latitude and Longitude:

54°7′21″N 8°8′36″W / 54.12250°N 8.14333°W / 54.12250; -8.14333
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seltannasaggart
Sailtean na Sagart
Corry Mountain
Seltannasaggart from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation428 m (1,404 ft) [1]
Prominence137 m (449 ft) [1]
Listing County Top (Roscommon)
Coordinates 54°7′21″N 8°8′36″W / 54.12250°N 8.14333°W / 54.12250; -8.14333 [1]
Naming
English translationwillow plantation of the priests
Language of name Irish
Geography
Parent range Arigna Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid G908142

Seltannasaggart (from Irish Sailtean na Sagart, meaning "willow plantation of the priests"), [2] also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.

Geography

The mountain is the highest point of County Roscommon. It is part of the Arigna Mountains and rises to a height of 428 metres (1,404 ft). [1] On the southern slopes are the remains of a promontory fort and sweat houses.

Access to the summit

There is a wind farm and a quarry on the summit, which is easily accessible. The Miners Way trail passes over it.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Seltannasaggart". MountainViews.ie.
  2. ^ Tempan, Paul. Irish Hill and Mountain Names. MountainViews.ie.

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