Lists of mountains in Ireland
In these lists of mountains in Ireland, those within Northern Ireland, or on the Republic of Ireland – United Kingdom border, are marked with an asterisk, while the rest are within the Republic of Ireland. Where mountains are ranked by height, the definition of the topographical prominence used to classify the mountain, is noted. In British definitions, a height of is required for a mountain, whereas in Ireland, a lower threshold of is sometimes advocated.
The lowest minimum prominence threshold of any definition of an Irish mountain is , however most definitions, including the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation criteria, do not consider prominences below as being mountains. Many British definitions consider a peak with a prominence below, as being a top, and not a mountain. A widely used definition of an Irish mountain requires a minimum prominence of , and is the basis for the 100 Highest Irish Mountains.
While Irish mountains are ranked according to Irish classifications, they are also ranked on classifications that cover Great Britain and Ireland.
Definitions
General concepts
There is no consensus on the definition of "mountain", but in Britain and Ireland it is often taken to be a summit over 2,000 ft, or more latterly, 600 m. There is less consensus about the topographical prominence requirement, which can vary between. Prominence is even strongly debated regarding UIAA classification of Himalayan mountains. In the alps, the UIAA requires a prominence of over 30 m to be a "peak" and over 300 m to be a "mountain".The lowest threshold of prominence in Britain and Ireland is. The only definition in which prominence is not used, is where topographic isolation is used. Most Britain and Ireland definitions no longer categorise prominences below , and peaks with a prominence between are now defined as tops rather than mountains.
In Ireland, a prominence threshold of is proposed for a mountain.
Main classifications
Other classifications
The term Dillon is used to describe any of the 212 Irish summits in Paddy Dillon's well–regarded Irish 2010 climbing guidebook: "The Mountains of Ireland". All of Dillon's summits are over, and almost all have a prominence above .The term Myrddyn Deweys are peaks in Ireland, between 500 metres to in height, with a prominence above, which was published by Michael Dewey and Myrddyn Phillips in 2000. Myrddyn Deweys are the Irish equivalent of Deweys, which extend the Hewitt classification down to 500 metres. There are 200 Myrddyn Deweys.
''MountainViews Online Database''
MountainViews was created in 2002 by Simon Stewart as a non–profit online database for climbers in Ireland to document and catalogue their Irish climbs. Its main data source are from the Ordnance Survey Ireland maps, although it also conducts its own surveys, which the OSI has integrated into its own database, and it also integrates other important Irish mountain databases such as the Paul Tempan's work with the Placenames Database of Ireland. Collins Press published the MountainView Online Datase in 2013 in the book: A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins.Since 2012, MountainViews has been partnered with the Database of British and Irish Hills, which is the main live database for the categorisation of mountains and hills in Britain and Ireland. However, MountainViews can differ slightly from DoBIH on the measurements for certain Irish mountains.
List of the 10 Highest MacGillycuddy's Reeks
The MacGillycuddy's Reeks range contains Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, and the Reeks is the highest range of peaks in Ireland. However, many of its peaks do not meet all classification criteria for a "mountain", and many are not in the 100 Highest Irish Mountains. Regardless, the range contains ten of the thirteen Scottish Furths in Ireland, and given its importance, and as an important example of complexity of mountain classification, the ten highest Reeks are listed below:| Rank | Irish name | Other names | Height | Prominence | Listed | Not Listed |
| 1 | Corrán Tuathail | Carrauntoohil | Real Munro, Furth, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews | — | ||
| 2 | Binn Chaorach | Beenkeragh, Benkeeragh | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 3 | Cathair na Féinne | Caher, Caher East Top | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 4 | Cnoc na Péiste | Knocknapeasta | Real Munro, Furth, Marilyn, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin, MountainViews | P600 | ||
| 5 | Cathair Thiar | Caher West Top | Furth, Vandeleur-Lynam | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, Hewitt, Simm, Arderin, MountainViews | ||
| 6 | Maolán Buí | — | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 7 | Cnoc an Chuillinn | — | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 8 | Na Cnámha | Carrauntoohil Tooth, The Bones, Knockoughter | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 9 | An Gunna Mór | The Big Gun | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews | ||
| 10 | Cruach Mhór | — | Furth, Hewitt, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin | Real Munro, P600, Marilyn, MountainViews |
''100 Highest Irish Mountains''
This is the MountainViews 100 Highest Irish Mountains list, which was published by Collins Press in the 2013 book: A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins. It combines Paul Tempan's 2012 research into Irish mountains and Irish mountain names. The list requires a prominence of over, a compromise between the popular British Isles Marilyn criteria of 150 metres, and the Simms–Hewitt–Arderins criteria of 30 metres. It is a widely used list, and it contains 25 of the 26 Irish P600s.| Rank | Name | Irish name | Translation | Area/Range | Province | County | Height | Prom. | Rating |
| 1 | Carrauntoohil Highest in Munster | Corrán Tuathail | Tuathal's sickle | MacGillycuddy's Reeks | Munster | Kerry | 82% | ||
| 2 | Knocknapeasta | Cnoc na Péiste | hill of the serpent | MacGillycuddy's Reeks | Munster | Kerry | 94% | ||
| 3 | Brandon | Cnoc Bréanainn | Brendan's hill | Brandon Group | Munster | Kerry | 86% | ||
| 4 | Lugnaquilla Highest in Leinster | Log na Coille | hollow of the wood | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 74% | ||
| 5 | Galtymore | Cnoc Mór na nGaibhlte | big hill of the Galtees | Galty Mountains | Munster | Limerick/Tipperary | 80% | ||
| 6 | Baurtregaum | Barr Trí gCom | top of the three hollows | Slieve Mish | Munster | Kerry | 85% | ||
| 7 | Slieve Donard* Highest in Ulster | Sliabh Dónairt | peak Domhangart | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 77% | ||
| 8 | Mullaghcleevaun | Mullach Cliabháin | summit of the cradle | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 74% | ||
| 9 | Brandon Peak | Barr an Ghéaráin | top of the fang | Brandon Group | Munster | Kerry | 92% | ||
| 10 | Mangerton | An Mhangarta | long–haired mountain | Mangerton Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 79% | ||
| 11 | Caherconree | Cathair Conraoi | Cú Roí's fort | Slieve Mish | Munster | Kerry | 88% | ||
| 12 | Purple Mountain | An Sliabh Corcra | purple mountain | Purple Mountain | Munster | Kerry | 90% | ||
| 13 | Beenoskee | Binn os Gaoith | peak above the wind | Central Dingle | Munster | Kerry | 91% | ||
| 14 | Lyracappul | Ladhar an Chapaill | fork of the horse | Galty Mountains | Munster | Limerick | 90% | ||
| 15 | Tonelagee | Tóin le Gaoith | back to the wind | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 80% | ||
| 16 | Mweelrea Highest in Connacht | Maol Réidh | bald smooth top | Mweelrea Mountains | Connacht | Mayo | 93% | ||
| 17 | Nephin | Néifinn | Fionn's paradise | North Mayo | Connacht | Mayo | 82% | ||
| 18 | Ben Lugmore | Binn Log Mhór | peak of the big hollow | Mweelrea Mountains | Connacht | Mayo | 95% | ||
| 19 | Greenane | An Grianán | sunny spot | Galty Mountains | Munster | Tipperary | 73% | ||
| 20 | Mount Leinster | Stua Laighean | warrior of Leinster | Blackstairs Mountains | Leinster | Carlow/Wexford | 75% | ||
| 21 | Knockmealdown | Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh | hill of Maoldomhnach | Knockmealdowns | Munster | Waterford | 79% | ||
| 22 | Fauscoum | Fáschom | empty hollow | Comeragh Mountains | Munster | Waterford | 83% | ||
| 23 | Stumpa Dúloigh | Stumpa Dúloigh | stump of the black lake | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 94% | ||
| 24 | Temple Hill | Cnoc an Teampaill | hill of the church | Galty Mountains | Munster | Limerick | 87% | ||
| 25 | Mullaghanattin | Mullach an Aitinn | summit of the gorse | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 93% | ||
| 26 | Barrclashcame | Barr Chlais Céim | top of Clais Céim | Sheeffry Hills | Connacht | Mayo | 89% | ||
| 27 | Coomacarrea | Com an Charria | hollow of the stag | Glenbeigh Horseshoe | Munster | Kerry | 91% | ||
| 28 | Slieve Commedagh* | Sliabh Coimhéideach | guarding mountain | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 82% | ||
| 29 | Croagh Patrick | Cruach Phádraig | Patrick's stack | Croagh Patrick | Connacht | Mayo | 69% | ||
| 30 | Masatiompan | Más an Tiompáin | rump of the drum | Brandon Group | Munster | Kerry | 92% | ||
| 31 | Camenabologue | Céim na mBulóg | pass of the bullocks | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 71% | ||
| 32 | Kippure | Cipiúr | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 57% | |||
| 33 | Knockanaffrin | Cnoc an Aifrinn | hill of the mass | Comeragh Mountains | Munster | Waterford | 81% | ||
| 34 | Beann | An Bheann Bhán | white peak | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 87% | ||
| 35 | Errigal | An Earagail | oratory | Derryveagh Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 79% | ||
| 36 | Slieve Binnian* | Sliabh Binneáin | mountain of small peak | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 85% | ||
| 37 | Broaghnabinnia | Bruach na Binne | verge of the peak | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 96% | ||
| 38 | Slieve Bearnagh* | Sliabh Bearnach | gapped mountain | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 89% | ||
| 39 | Conavalla | Ceann an Bhealaigh | head of the pass | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 70% | ||
| 40 | Blackstairs Mountain | Na Staighrí Dubha | the blackstairs | Blackstairs Mountains | Leinster | Carlow/Wexford | 83% | ||
| 41 | Benbaun | Binn Bhán | white peak | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 90% | ||
| 42 | Djouce | Dioghais | fortified height | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 59% | ||
| 43 | Slieve Carr | Corrshliabh | pointed mountain | Nephin Beg Range | Connacht | Mayo | 90% | ||
| 44 | Slievenamon | Sliabh na mBan | mountain of the women | Slievenamon | Munster | Tipperary | 64% | ||
| 45 | Gravale | Droibhéal | difficult passage | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 71% | ||
| 46 | Corranabinnia | Coire na Binne | hollow of the peak | Nephin Beg Range | Connacht | Mayo | 94% | ||
| 47 | Meenteog | Muing | boggy area long grass | Glenbeigh Horseshoe | Munster | Kerry | 92% | ||
| 48 | Bencorr | Binn an Choire Mhóir | pointed peak | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 95% | ||
| 49 | Knockboy | An Cnoc Buí | yellow/golden hill | Shehy/Knockboy | Munster | Cork/Kerry | 75% | ||
| 50 | Moanbane | Móin Bhán | white bog | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 67% | ||
| 51 | Slievelamagan* | Sliabh Lámhagáin | creeping mountain | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 85% | ||
| 52 | Binn idir an Dá Log | Binn idir an Dá Log | peak between two hollows | Maumturks | Connacht | Galway | 93% | ||
| 53 | Slieve Meelbeg* | Sliabh Míol Beag | mountain of ants | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 77% | ||
| 54 | Ben Gorm | An Bhinn Ghorm | the blue peak | Ben Gorm Mountains | Connacht | Mayo | 93% | ||
| 55 | Birreencorragh | Birín Corrach | rocky little spike | Nephin Beg Range | Connacht | Mayo | 90% | ||
| 56 | Bencollaghduff | Binn Dubh | black peak | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 97% | ||
| 57 | The Paps East | Dá Chích Anann Thoir | the two breasts | Paps/Derrynasaggart | Munster | Kerry | 83% | ||
| 58 | Keeper Hill | Sliabh Coimeálta | mountain of guarding | Silvermine Mountains | Munster | Tipperary | 66% | ||
| 59 | Caoinkeen | An Caincín | snub/turned-up nose | Shehy/Knockboy | Munster | Cork/Kerry | 88% | ||
| 60 | Benbreen | Binn Bhraoin | Braon's peak | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 95% | ||
| 61 | Knocknadobar | Cnoc na dTobar | hill of the wells | Iveragh Peninsula | Munster | Kerry | 83% | ||
| 62 | The Paps West | Dá Chích Anann Thiar | the two breasts | Paps/Derrynasaggart | Munster | Kerry | 89% | ||
| 63 | Croaghaun | Cruachán | little stack | Achill | Connacht | Mayo | 95% | ||
| 64 | Hungry Hill | Cnoc Daod | hill of the tooth | Caha Mountains | Munster | Cork | 90% | ||
| 65 | Knockmoyle | Cnoc Maol | bald or round hill | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 82% | ||
| 66 | Maumtrasna | Mám Trasna | pass across | Partry/Joyce Country | Connacht | Mayo | 85% | ||
| 67 | Caherbarnagh | An Chathair Bhearnach | the gapped fort | Paps/Derrynasaggart | Munster | Cork | 74% | ||
| 68 | Slieve Meelmore* | Sliabh Míol Mór | mountain of ants | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 78% | ||
| 69 | Colly Mountain | An Bheann Mhór | the big peak | Glenbeigh Horseshoe | Munster | Kerry | 84% | ||
| 70 | Sawel* | Samhail Phite Méabha | resemblance of Maeve's vulva | Sperrin Mountains | Ulster | Londonderry/Tyrone | 83% | ||
| 71 | Slieve Snaght | Sliabh Sneachta | mountain of snow | Derryveagh Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 91% | ||
| 72 | Derryclare | Binn Doire Chláir | the peak of Derryclare | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 91% | ||
| 73 | Knocknagantee | Cnoc na gCainte | hill of the conversation | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 88% | ||
| 74 | An Bheann Mhór | An Bheann Mhór | the big peak | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 87% | ||
| 75 | Croaghgorm | An Chruach Ghorm | the blue stack | Bluestack Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 91% | ||
| 76 | Slievemore | An Sliabh Mór | the big mountain | Achill | Connacht | Mayo | 87% | ||
| 77 | Lavagh More | An Leamhach Mhór | the big place of elms | Bluestack Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 94% | ||
| 78 | Slievanea NE Top | Sliabh Macha Ré | the smooth plain | Central Dingle | Munster | Kerry | 87% | ||
| 79 | Slieve Muck* | Sliabh Muc | mountain of the pigs | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 83% | ||
| 80 | Muckish | An Mhucais | the pig's back/or ridge | Derryveagh Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 83% | ||
| 81 | Finnararagh | An Corrán | the crescent or sickle | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 92% | ||
| 82 | Letterbreckaun | Binn Bhriocáin | Brecan's peak | Maumturks | Connacht | Galway | 92% | ||
| 83 | Knocknafallia | Cnoc na Faille | hill of the cliff | Knockmealdowns | Munster | Waterford | 80% | ||
| 84 | Coomura Mountain | Cnoc na Faille | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 94% | |||
| 85 | Cuilcagh | Binn Chuilceach | cloaked peak | Cuilcagh Mountains | Ulster | Cavan/Fermanagh | 80% | ||
| 86 | Bengower | Binn Gabhar | goats peak | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 90% | ||
| 87 | Croaghanmoira | Cruachán Mhaigh Rath | little stack of Moira | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 74% | ||
| 88 | Sugarloaf Hill | Cnoc na gCloch | hill of the stones | Knockmealdowns | Munster | Tipperary/Waterford | 71% | ||
| 89 | Binn Mhór | Binn Mhór | big peak | Maumturks | Connacht | Galway | 86% | ||
| 90 | Mullacor | Mullach Mhór | big summit | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 62% | ||
| 91 | Beenmore | Binn Mhór | big peak | Glenbeigh Horseshoe | Munster | Kerry | 89% | ||
| 92 | Knockowen | Cnoc Eoghain | hill of Eoghan | Caha Mountains | Munster | Cork/Kerry | 89% | ||
| 93 | Chimney Rock Mtn* | Sliabh an Aoire | Shepherd mountain | Mourne Mountains | Ulster | Down | 86% | ||
| 94 | Muckanaght | Meacanacht | Pig's back | Twelve Bens | Connacht | Galway | 92% | ||
| 95 | Keadeen Mountain | Céidín | Flat–topped hill | Wicklow Mountains | Leinster | Wicklow | 80% | ||
| 96 | Knockshanahullion | Cnoc Seanchuillinn | hill of the old holly | Knockmealdowns | Munster | Tipperary | 70% | ||
| 97 | Dooish Mountain | An Dubhais | the black ridge | Derryveagh Mountains | Ulster | Donegal | 90% | ||
| 98 | Crohane | An Cruachán | the little stack | Mangerton Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 83% | ||
| 99 | Mullaghanish | Mullach an Ois | summit of the deer | Paps/Derrynasaggart | Munster | Cork/Kerry | 48% | ||
| 100 | Coomcallee | Com Caillí | the hollow of the hag | Dunkerron Mountains | Munster | Kerry | 84% |