⛰️ Carrauntoohil
Ireland · Europe · 1,038 m · 52.00°N, 9.74°W
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Carrauntoohil, Carrauntoohill or Carrantuohill is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres. It is on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, close to the centre of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Carrauntoohil is composed mainly of sandstone, whose glaciation produced distinctive features on the mountain such as the Eagle's Nest corrie and some deep gullies and sharp arêtes in its east and northeastern faces that are popular with rock and winter climbers.
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Quick facts
| Country | Ireland |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Elevation | 1,038 m above sea level |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 52.00°N, 9.74°W · view on map |
Carrauntoohil rises to 1,038 m in Ireland, in Europe. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More peaks in Ireland
Cnoc Meadha · Naul Hills · Inishtooskert · Slieve League · Errigal · Sugarloaf Hill (Knockmealdowns) · Croghan Hill · Kippure · Baurtregaum · Hungry Hill.
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