Lyracappul
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Lyracappul is a mountain in Limerick
in The Republic of Ireland
. With a height of 825 metres (2,707 ft) it is the second highest of the Galtee Mountains
and the 29th highest peak in Ireland
. Lyracappul is also the second highest point in County Limerick. The mountain has a steep southern slope.
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
in The Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. With a height of 825 metres (2,707 ft) it is the second highest of the Galtee Mountains
Galtee Mountains
The Galtee Mountains or Galty Mountains are a mountain range in Munster, located in Ireland's Golden Vale across parts of counties Limerick, South Tipperary and Cork. The name "Galtee" is thought to be a corruption of the Irish "Sléibhte na gCoillte" - "Mountains of the Forests" in English,...
and the 29th highest peak in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Lyracappul is also the second highest point in County Limerick. The mountain has a steep southern slope.