Carrantuohill
| Carrantuohill Corrán Tuathail |
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 Carrantuohill, east side |
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| height | 1039 m | |
| location | County Kerry , Republic of Ireland | |
| Mountains | Macgillycuddy's Reeks | |
| Coordinates | 51 ° 59 '58 " N , 9 ° 44' 34" W | |
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| particularities | highest point in Ireland | |
The Carrantuohill [ ˌkærənˈtuːl ] ( Irish Corrán Tuathail [ ˈkɔɾɑːn̪ ˈtuːhɪlʲ ]) is the highest mountain on the Irish island at 1039 meters . It is located in the southwest of the island in County Kerry and belongs to the Macgillycuddy's Reeks . A metal cross about five meters high adorns the summit.
Surname
The Ordnance Survey Ireland maps use the name Carrauntoohil , and the spellings Carrantoohil , Carrantouhil , Carrantuohill and Carrauntuohill also occur.
"Carrantuohill" is an Anglicization of the Irish place name. Its etymology is uncertain. "Corrán Tuathail" can be translated as "upturned sickle" or as "sickle of Tuathal" ( tuathal = direction counter to the sun / clockwise; Tuathal with a different etymology but also given name).
Ascent routes
The mountain is mostly climbed from the north along Hag's Glen and over the steep water-bearing Devil's Ladder . Special mountain equipment is not required. However, surefootedness and good mountain boots are advisable in the Devil's Ladder . In recent years, the ascent route has become dangerous due to loose stones and rubble (as of 2005).
The weather conditions are changeable. It is dangerous to climb when it rains or clouds, as the Devil's Ladder can then carry water and is extremely slippery. Due to incorrect equipment, tourists occasionally have accidents, even fatal ones.
photos
Carrantuohill and Hag's Glen
Carrantuohill from Hag's Glen, on the left the Devil's Ladder
Hags Glen from the top of Devil's Ladder, Lough Callee on the right, Lough Gouragh on the left
The summit cross
Web links
Footnotes
- ↑ Carrauntoohil in the MountainViews portal, accessed on June 10, 2017.