Musheramore
Musheramore (from Irish: Muisire Mór, meaning 'great [mountain] of the Múscraige')[3] is a 644 m (2,113 ft) mountain in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains.[1]
| Musheramore | |
|---|---|
| Muisire Mór | |
  Musheramore | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 439 m (1,440 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | great [mountain] of the Múscraige |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Boggeragh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W328850 |
There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit, for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes, for humans. The later is a place of worship and it's called St. John's Well.[1]
See also
References
- "Musheramore, Boggeragh Mountains". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Musheramore, Ireland". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Muisire Mór / Musheramore". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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