List of Irish counties by highest point
This is a list of Irish counties by highest point. There are 32 counties, but in the case of 10 of these the highest point is shared between two counties, so there are only 27 mountains listed.
Notes
Carrauntoohil, County Kerry. The highest mountain in Munster and Ireland.
Lugnaquilla, County Wicklow. The highest mountain in Leinster and 13th highest in Ireland.
Slieve Donard, County Down. The highest mountain in Ulster and Northern Ireland.
Mweelrea, County Mayo. The highest mountain in Connacht and 34th highest in Ireland.
A Mountain which is the highest point in two different counties has a *
Counties in the Republic of Ireland are shown in normal type, while those in Northern Ireland are listed in italic type.
| Rank | County | Mountain peak | Elevation | Overall Irish Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | Carrauntoohil | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) | 1st |
| 2 | Wicklow | Lugnaquilla | 925 m (3,035 ft) | 13th |
| 3 | Limerick | Galtymore* | 919 m (3,015 ft) | 14th |
| 3 | Tipperary | Galtymore* | 919 m (3,015 ft) | 14th |
| 4 | Down | Slieve Donard | 850 m (2,790 ft) | 19th |
| 5 | Mayo | Mweelrea | 814 m (2,671 ft) | 34th |
| 6 | Carlow | Mount Leinster* | 796 m (2,612 ft) | 44th |
| 6 | Wexford | Mount Leinster* | 796 m (2,612 ft) | 44th |
| 7 | Waterford | Knockmealdown | 794 m (2,605 ft) | 45th |
| 8 | Dublin | Kippure | 757 m (2,484 ft) | 73rd |
| 9 | Donegal | Mount Errigal | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 76th |
| 10 | Galway | Benbaun | 729 m (2,392 ft) | 89th |
| 11 | Cork | Knockboy | 706 m (2,316 ft) | 104th |
| 12 | Londonderry | Sawel Mountain* | 678 m (2,224 ft) | 144th |
| 12 | Tyrone | Sawel Mountain* | 678 m (2,224 ft) | 144th |
| 13 | Cavan | Cuilcagh* | 665 m (2,182 ft) | 165th |
| 13 | Fermanagh | Cuilcagh* | 665 m (2,182 ft) | 165th |
| 14 | Sligo | Truskmore | 647 m (2,123 ft) | 201st |
| 15 | Leitrim | Truskmore Cairn | 631 m (2,070 ft) | 229th |
| 16 | Louth | Slieve Foy | 589 m (1,932 ft) | 299th |
| 17 | Armagh | Slieve Gullion | 573 m (1,880 ft) | 323rd |
| 18 | Antrim | Trostan | 551 m (1,808 ft) | 361st |
| 19 | Clare | Moylussa | 532 m (1,745 ft) | 390th |
| 20 | Laois | Arderin* | 527 m (1,729 ft) | 399th |
| 20 | Offaly | Arderin* | 527 m (1,729 ft) | 399th |
| 21 | Kilkenny | Brandon Hill | 515 m (1,690 ft) | 425th |
| 22 | Roscommon | Seltannasaggart | 428 m (1,404 ft)[1] | 699th |
| 23 | Kildare | Cupidstown Hill | 379 m (1,243 ft) | 872nd |
| 24 | Monaghan | Slieve Beagh | 373 m (1,224 ft) | 878th |
| 25 | Longford | Carn Clonhugh | 278 m (912 ft) | 980th |
| 26 | Meath | Slieve na Calliagh | 276 m (906 ft) | 982nd |
| 27 | Westmeath | Mullaghmeen | 258 m (846 ft) | n/a |
See also
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