Ridge of Capard
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Ridge of Capard is a mountain in Laois
, Ireland
. Ridge of Capard's summit is at an altitude of 509 metres (1,585 ft) making it the third highest point in Laois, the sixth highest in the Slieve Bloom Mountains
and the 506th highest summit in Ireland.
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, 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,...
. Ridge of Capard's summit is at an altitude of 509 metres (1,585 ft) making it the third highest point in Laois, the sixth highest in the Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Situated close to the geographical centre of Ireland The Slieve Bloom Mountains rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards...
and the 506th highest summit in Ireland.