Mullaghcleevaun
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Mullaghcleevaun (Irish: Mullach Cliabháin, meaning 'summit of the cradle/basket')[2] at 849 metres (2,785 ft), is the 15th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 20th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Mullaghcleevaun is in the central sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, in Wicklow, Ireland; it is the 2nd highest peak in Wicklow after Lugnaquilla.[6] Mullaghcleevaun lies on the main "central spine" of the whole range that runs from Kippure in the north, to Lugnaquillia in the south; and in particular, it lies on the continuous "central boggy ridge" that runs from the Sally Gap to Tonelagee.[6][7]
Mullaghcleevaun | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 374 m (1,227 ft)[1] |
Listing | 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Hewitt, Marilyn, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
Coordinates | 53.103626°N 6.406724°W / 53.103626; -6.406724 |
Naming | |
Native name | Mullach Cliabháin (Irish) |
English translation | 'summit of the cradle/basket' |
Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəx ˈclʲiəwaːnʲ] |
Geography | |
Location | Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | O0676307049 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Granite with microcline phenocrysts[1] |
To the east of the main summit of Mullaghcleevaun is Mullaghcleevaun East Top 790 metres (2,590 ft).[2][6][7][8] Below the summit of Mullaghcleevaun lies the corrie lake of Cleevaun Lough, Wicklow's highest natural lake at 686 metres (2,251 ft).[6]