Mullaghanattin (Irish: Mullach an Aitinn, meaning 'summit of the gorse'[2]) is a summit of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland.
| Mullaghanattin | |
|---|---|
| Mullach an Aitinn | |
 A bog backed by Mullaghanattin | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 773 m (2,536 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 528 m (1,732 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 51°55′58.8″N 9°50′2.4″W / 51.933000°N 9.834000°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Summit of the gorse |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Mullaghanattin | |
| Parent range | Dunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula) |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V738772 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | scrambling |
Geography
editThe mountain lies southwest of Stumpa Dúloigh, the highest mountain of the Dunkerron range. With an elevation is 773 metres it is the 58th highest summit in Ireland.
Access to the summit
editMullaghanattin summit can be accessed from Tooreennahone parking, then walking through gentle slopes which become very steep only for the last km.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Mullaghanattin". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Tempan, Paul. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). Mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
