| Stumpa Dúloigh | |
|---|---|
| Maol | |
 Bridia Valley, with Stumpa Dúloigh on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 499 m (1,637 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W / 51.953750°N 9.765250°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Stump of the black lake |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Stumpa Dúloigh | |
| Parent range | Dunkerron Mountains ( Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula) |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V787793 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | scrambling |
Stumpa Dúloigh ( Irish for "stump of the black lake") [2] also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula [3] in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784 metres (2,572 ft) and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Name
The mountain is named after a small lake called Loch an Dúloigh or Lough Duff. [4] The mountain's alternative name Maol means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: Coimín na Maoile, Loch na Maoile (Lough Namweela), and An Mhaol Ghlas (Moyleglass). [5]
Geography
The mountain lies northwest of
Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to
Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches
Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an
elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.
Access to the summit
Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews.ie. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Tempan, Paul. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). Mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Lough Duff". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ^ "Moyleglass". Placenames Database of Ireland.
External links
| Stumpa Dúloigh | |
|---|---|
| Maol | |
|
Bridia Valley, with Stumpa Dúloigh on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 499 m (1,637 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W / 51.953750°N 9.765250°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Stump of the black lake |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
Stumpa Dúloigh | |
| Parent range | Dunkerron Mountains ( Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula) |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V787793 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | scrambling |
Stumpa Dúloigh ( Irish for "stump of the black lake") [2] also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula [3] in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784 metres (2,572 ft) and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Name
The mountain is named after a small lake called Loch an Dúloigh or Lough Duff. [4] The mountain's alternative name Maol means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: Coimín na Maoile, Loch na Maoile (Lough Namweela), and An Mhaol Ghlas (Moyleglass). [5]
Geography
The mountain lies northwest of
Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to
Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches
Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an
elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.
Access to the summit
Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews.ie. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Tempan, Paul. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). Mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Lough Duff". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ^ "Moyleglass". Placenames Database of Ireland.
External links
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