Carrauntoohil Corrán Tuathail
Carrauntoohil (centre) looking south along the Hag's Glen
Carrauntoohil Corrán Tuathail
Elevation	1,038 metres (3,406 ft)
Location	Kerry,  Ireland
Range	Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Prominence	1,038 m
Parent peak	none - HP Ireland
Coordinates	51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°W / 51.99889; -9.74278Coordinates: 51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°W / 51.99889; -9.74278
Topo map	OSi Discovery 78
OSI/OSNI grid reference	V803844
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt
Translation	Tuathal's sickle (Irish)

Carrauntoohil or Carrantuohill^[1] (pronounced /ˌkærənˈtuːl/ – from the Irish: Corrán Tuathail meaning "Tuathal's sickle") is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)^[2] tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1,000 m (Beenkeragh, 1,010 m; and Caher, 1,001 m) and four others on the island over 3,000 feet, in the Dingle Peninsula (Mount Brandon), south Tipperary (Galtymore) and County Wicklow (Lugnaquilla). A large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall tops the peak.

The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen and up the steep Devil's Ladder to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west to the summit. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding.^[3] No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Alternatively, one can walk the two other 1,000 m peaks in a horseshoe trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a light scramble. The weather conditions on the mountain are very changeable, and there have been a number^{[citation needed]} of deaths due to many inappropriately dressed tourists attempting the peak each summer.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Computer generated summit panoramas North South index

[edit] See also

• List of mountains in Ireland
• List of highest points of European countries
• List of countries by highest point

v • d • e Highest mountains of Ireland (by province) Munster Carrauntoohil (Corrán Tuathail) - 1,038 m (3,406 ft) Leinster Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille) - 925 m (3,035 ft) Ulster Slieve Donard (Sliabh Dónairt) - 849 m (2,786 ft) Connacht Mweelrea (Maol Réidh) - 814 m (2,670 ft) List of mountains in Ireland