Mountain peaks of the Wicklow Mountains
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This article comprises a sortable table of major mountain peaks
of the Wicklow Mountains
of Ireland
. This article defines a major mountain peak as a summit
with a topographic elevation of at least 300 m (984.3 ft). Topographic elevation is defined as the vertical distance above the reference geoid
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's
sea level
as an equipotential
gravitational surface
.
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
of the Wicklow Mountains
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Carlow, Wexford and Dublin. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains...
of Ireland
Ireland
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. This article defines a major mountain peak as a summit
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
with a topographic elevation of at least 300 m (984.3 ft). Topographic elevation is defined as the vertical distance above the reference geoid
Geoid
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, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's
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sea level
Sea level
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as an equipotential
Equipotential
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gravitational surface
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Mountain peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
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1 | Lugnaquilla Lugnaquilla Lugnaquilla or Lugnaquillia, historically called Lugnaculliagh is a mountain in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Wicklow Mountains range, the highest in the province of Leinster, and the 13th highest peak in Ireland and affectionately known as "Lug".Views, on a... |
925 m (3,034.8 ft) |
2 | Mullaghcleevaun Mullaghcleevaun Mullaghcleevaun is a mountain in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. At 849 m tall, it is the second highest of the Wicklow Mountains and the 20th highest in Ireland.... |
849 m (2,785.4 ft) |
3 | Tonelagee Tonelagee Tonelagee is a mountain with a height of 817 m in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. It lies just north of the high point of the Wicklow Gap in the centre of the Wicklow Mountains. Tonelagee is the third highest of the Wicklow Mountains and the 33rd highest peak in Ireland... |
817 m (2,680.4 ft) |
4 | Cloghernagh Cloghernagh Cloghernagh is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. On a clear day, to the east you may see Snowdonia in North Wales, roughly 85 miles distant. Cloghernagh is the 40th highest summit in Ireland.-See also:*List of mountains in Ireland... |
800 m (2,624.7 ft) |
5 | Corrigasleggaun Corrigasleggaun Corrigasleggaun is a mountain in Wicklow in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland. It is the 46th highest summit in Ireland.... |
794 m (2,605 ft) |
6 | Slievemaan | 759 m (2,490.2 ft) |
7 | Camenabologue Camenabologue Carmenabologue is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. With a height of 758 metres it is the 7th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 71st highest summit in Ireland.... |
758 m (2,486.9 ft) |
8 | Kippure Kippure Kippure is a granite mountain that straddles the county boundaries of South Dublin and Wicklow. It is popular for hill walking and outdoor leisure activity owing to its proximity to Dublin city, with its fine views over Dublin Bay towards Howth Head. It has convenient access and easy terrain... |
757 m (2,483.6 ft) |
9 | Conavalla Conavalla Conavalla is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland.... |
734 m (2,408.1 ft) |
10 | Djouce Djouce Djouce , sometimes referred to as Djouce Mountain, is a mountain situated in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains. To the west it overlooks the highlands around the Sally Gap; to the east the Roundwood / Calary Bog plateau.... |
725 m (2,378.6 ft) |
11 | Seefingan Seefingan Seefingan often spelt Seafingan is a mountain on the border between the counties of South Dublin and Wicklow in Ireland. At 724 metres it is the 11th highest summit in the Wicklow Mountains, the second highest mountain in South Dublin after Kippure and the 92nd highest summit in Ireland... |
724 m (2,375.3 ft) |
12 | Duff Hill Duff Hill Duff Hill is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 720 metres it is the 12th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 96th highest summit in Ireland.-See also:*List of mountains in Ireland... |
720 m (2,362.2 ft) |
13 | Gravale Gravale Gravale is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 718 metres it is the 13th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 97th highest summit in Ireland.-References:... |
718 m (2,355.6 ft) |
14 | Barnacullian Barnacullian Barnacullian is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 714 metres it is the 14th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains. It is located just north of The Wicklow Mounatins National park.-References:... |
714 m (2,342.5 ft) |
15 | Moanbane Moanbane Moanbane is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 703 metres it is the 15th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 107th highest summit in Ireland.-References:... |
703 m (2,306.4 ft) |
16 | Table Mountain Table Mountain, County Wicklow Table Mountain is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 701 metres it is the 109th highest mountain in Ireland and the 16th highest in the Wicklow Mountains.... |
701 m (2,299.9 ft) |
17 | Camaderry Camaderry Camaderry is a mountain in the Wicklow Mountains, just south of the Wicklow Gap in County Wicklow, which runs over the gap between it and Tonelagee Mountain... |
698 m (2,290 ft) |
18 | Silsean Silsean Silsean is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. With a height of 698 metres it is the 17th / 18th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 113th / 114 highest summit in Ireland, being joint height of 698 metres with Camaderry.... |
698 m (2,290 ft) |
19 | Benleagh Benleagh Benleagh is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. With a height of 689 metres it is the 19th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 126th highest summit in Ireland.-References:... |
689 m (2,260.5 ft) |
20 | War Hill War Hill War Hill is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 686 metres it is the 20th highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 129th highest summit in Ireland.-References:... |
686 m (2,250.7 ft) |
21 | Carrigvore Carrigvore Carrigvore is a mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 682 metres it is the 21st highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 133rd highest summit in Ireland.-References:... |
682 m (2,237.5 ft) |
22 | Mullacor Mullacor Mullacor is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. Mullacor stands at 657 metres making it the 22nd highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountains and the 177th highest in Ireland.-References:... |
657 m (2,155.5 ft) |
23 | Ballineddan | 652 m (2,139.1 ft) |
24 | Logduff | 652 m (2,139.1 ft) |
25 | Croaghanmoira | 650 m (2,132.5 ft) |
26 | Seahan | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
27 | Tonduff | 642 m (2,106.3 ft) |
28 | Scarr | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
29 | Keadeen Keadeen Mountain Keadeen is a mountain of the Wicklow Mountains located in western County Wicklow located near Donard and Baltinglass, overlooking the Glen of Imaal to the north, Kiltegan to the south and Kilranelagh to the west... |
635 m (2,083.3 ft) |
30 | White Hill | 630 m (2,066.9 ft) |
31 | Seefin Seefin Seefin may refer to:*Seefin, a townland in County Cavan, Ireland,near to Lough Acurry between Cavan and Bailieborough.*Seefin , a mountain in County Limerick, Ireland.*Seefin , a mountain in County Waterford, Ireland.... |
621 m (2,037.4 ft) |
32 | Cullentragh | 610 m (2,001.3 ft) |
33 | Croghan Mountain Croghan Mountain Croghan Kinsella is a mountain in the Wicklow Mountains, on the Wicklow/Wexford border.The Wexford 'River Bann' rises from its southern slopes.-External links:*... |
606 m (1,988.2 ft) |
34 | Luggala Luggala Luggala , also called Fancy Mountain , is a mountain in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland. Its cliffs are situated above a lake, Lough Tay, and are a popular location for rock climbing.Luggala is about southwest of Dublin.- Luggala Estate :... |
595 m (1,952.1 ft) |
35 | Gendoo | 582 m (1,909.4 ft) |
36 | Maulin Maulin Maulin is a hill located in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains, close to the border with County Dublin. It can be found on a side trail off the main Wicklow Way. It is readily accessible via well-marked trails from Crone Wood carpark, located south-west of Enniskerry... |
570 m (1,870.1 ft) |
37 | Slieve Maan | 560 m (1,837.3 ft) |
38 | Brockagh Brockagh Brockagh or Brocagh is a hamlet in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is on the western shore of Lough Neagh, about east of Coalisland and north of Washing Bay... |
557 m (1,827.4 ft) |
39 | Prince William's Seat | 555 m (1,820.9 ft) |
40 | Sugarloaf Sugarloaf, West Wicklow The Sugarloaf is a mountain in west County Wicklow, Ireland bordering the northern edge of the Glen of Imaal.It should not be confused with the better known Great Sugar Loaf and Little Sugar Loaf in the east of the county, nor with the Sugarloaf in County Cork.... |
552 m (1,811 ft) |
41 | Church Mountain Church Mountain Church Mountain, sometimes called Slievegad , is the most westerly of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. At the summit are the remains of a large cairn and an old triangulation pillar. Just east of the N81 national route, it lies roughly halfway between Hollywood to the north and Donard to the... |
543 m (1,781.5 ft) |
42 | Sheilstown Hill | 536 m (1,758.5 ft) |
43 | Two Rock Two Rock Two Rock is a mountain in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. It is high and is the 382nd highest mountain in Ireland. It is the highest point of the group of hills in the Dublin Mountains which comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. The mountain takes its name from the... |
536 m (1,758.5 ft) |
44 | Ballinacor | 531 m (1,742.1 ft) |
45 | Carrickashane | 508 m (1,666.7 ft) |
46 | Great Sugar Loaf Great Sugar Loaf Often simply known as the Sugar Loaf , this mountain is located in the east of County Wicklow, in Ireland, south of Bray and to the north of the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve... |
501 m (1,643.7 ft) |
47 | Kirikee | 474 m (1,555.1 ft) |
48 | Tibradden Mountain Tibradden Mountain Tibradden Mountain is a mountain in County Dublin in Ireland. Other names for the mountain include "Garrycastle" and "Kilmainham Begg" . It is high and is the 561st highest mountain in Ireland... |
467 m (1,532.2 ft) |
49 | Ballinafunshoge | 460 m (1,509.2 ft) |
50 | Three Rock | 450 m (1,476.4 ft) |
51 | Ballygobban Hill | 447 m (1,466.5 ft) |
52 | Coolafunshoge | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
53 | Aghowle Upper | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
54 | Kilmashogue Kilmashogue Kilmashogue is a mountain in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County in Ireland. It is high and forms part of the group of hills in the Dublin Mountains which comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. The forest plantation on its northern slope, which is composed mainly of Sitka... |
403 m (1,322.2 ft) |
55 | Cushbawn | 400 m (1,312.3 ft) |
56 | Coolgarrow | 398 m (1,305.8 ft) |
57 | Garryhoe | 397 m (1,302.5 ft) |
58 | Muskeagh Hill | 397 m (1,302.5 ft) |
59 | Slieveboy Slieveboy Slieveboy is a mountain located in north County Wexford, Ireland. It rises directly above the village of Askamore, midway between Carnew and Camolin. The mountain is, except for the area around the summit, completely covered in forest... |
391 m (1,282.8 ft) |
60 | Montpelier Hill Hellfire Club, Dublin Montpelier Hill is a hill, high in County Dublin, Ireland. It is commonly referred to as the Hell Fire Club , the popular name given to the ruined building at the summit. This building – a hunting lodge built around 1725 by William Conolly – was originally called Mount Pelier and since its... |
383 m (1,256.6 ft) |
61 | Carrick Mountain Carrick Mountain Carrick Mountain is located in the eastern foothills of the Wicklow Mountains in the Republic of Ireland. Historically it was called Carrigmurrely and Carrickmacreily . It rises directly above the village of Glenealy on the R752, midway between Rathnew and Rathdrum. The mountain is, bar a few... |
381 m (1,250 ft) |
62 | Cupidstown Hill Cupidstown Hill Cupidstown Hill is a hill in Northeast County Kildare, Ireland, on the fringes of the Dublin Mountains. At 379 metres it is the highest summit in Kildare, almost twice as high as the Hill of Allen. But Cupidstown Hill is lesser known than other summits in Kildare as it is dwarfed by nearby... |
379 m (1,243.4 ft) |
63 | Cronelea | 357 m (1,171.3 ft) |
64 | Little Sugar Loaf Little Sugar Loaf Little Sugar Loaf, also called Giltspur Mountain , is a hill in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated East-North-East of the Great Sugar Loaf, separated from it by the N11 dual carriageway... |
342 m (1,122 ft) |
65 | Slieveroe | 328 m (1,076.1 ft) |