Arderins
Summits in Ireland of at least 500m elevation & 30m prominence
An Arderin is any summit in Ireland of at least 500m elevation with a topographical prominence of at least 30 metres. The list is derived entirely from 81% of the Vandeleur-Lynams, 100% of the Irish Hewitts, and 100% of the 500-Metre Tops of Ireland. As of 31st December 2023, the Arderin list comprises 408 locations. Of these, 209 are mountain summits (see the Irish Hewitts) and 199 are hill summits with between 500m and 609.6m elevation (see the 500-Metre Tops of Ireland).
Unfortunately we cannot promote or recommend the Arderins as a hillwalking challenge because it is a 100% derived list which does not contribute in any way to other hillwalking initiatives outside the traditional peakbagging format. If you are looking for an All-Ireland challenge which is based on an original list of summits, we highly recommend the Irish Hewitts (Ireland's official list of proper mountain summits) and the 500-Metre Tops of Ireland. All locations on these two original source lists comprise the full derived Arderins list.
In recent years, Mountaineering Ireland has opted to promote the Arderins as Ireland's list of mountains. By choosing this derived list, it demonstrates that the decision-makers at Mountaineering Ireland are unfamiliar with or have chosen to ignore the history of Irish hill lists. It also shows that they do not know what a proper mountain is.
Mountain and hill summits offer great walking opportunities all year round, however we particularly recommend visiting them during months when the days are longest. For this reason, we promote upland walking as our monthly theme for June.
#JuneUplandWalk
- Click here for the full list of Irish Hewitts...
- Click here for the full list of 500-Metre Tops in Ireland...
Unfortunately we cannot promote or recommend the Arderins as a hillwalking challenge because it is a 100% derived list which does not contribute in any way to other hillwalking initiatives outside the traditional peakbagging format. If you are looking for an All-Ireland challenge which is based on an original list of summits, we highly recommend the Irish Hewitts (Ireland's official list of proper mountain summits) and the 500-Metre Tops of Ireland. All locations on these two original source lists comprise the full derived Arderins list.
In recent years, Mountaineering Ireland has opted to promote the Arderins as Ireland's list of mountains. By choosing this derived list, it demonstrates that the decision-makers at Mountaineering Ireland are unfamiliar with or have chosen to ignore the history of Irish hill lists. It also shows that they do not know what a proper mountain is.
Mountain and hill summits offer great walking opportunities all year round, however we particularly recommend visiting them during months when the days are longest. For this reason, we promote upland walking as our monthly theme for June.
#JuneUplandWalk
The Arderin list
- Carrauntoohil (1,039m)
- Beenkeragh (1,010m)
- Caher (1,001m)
- Cnoc na Péiste (988m)
- Maolán Buí (973m)
- Cnoc an Chuillinn (958m)
- The Bones Peak (957m)
- Brandon Mountain (952m)
- The Big Gun (939m)
- Cruach Mhór (932m)
- Lugnaquillia Mountain (925m)
- Galtymore Mountain (918m)
- Knockbrinnea (854m)
- Baurtregaum (851m)
- Slieve Donard (850m)
- Mullaghcleevaun (849m)
- Skregmore (848m)
- Cnoc na Toinne (845m)
- Brandon Peak (840m)
- Mangerton Mountain (838m)
- Caherconree (835m)
- Purple Mountain (832m)
- Beenoskee (826m)
- Lyracappul (825m)
- Benagh (822m)
- Tonelagee (817m)
- Mweelrea (814m)
- Faha Ridge (809m)
- Nephin (806m)
- Ben Lugmore (803m)
- Greenane (801m)
- Galtybeg (799m)
- Stradbally Mountain (798m)
- Ben Bury (795m)
- Mullaghcleevaun East Top (795m)
- Mount Leinster (794m)
- Corrigasleggaun (794m)
- Knockmealdown (793m)
- Ben Lugmore East Top (793m)
- Kilclooney Mountain (792m)
- Ben Lugmore West Top (790m)
- Greenane West Top (787m)
- Stumpa Dúloigh (784m)
- Temple Hill (783m)
- Mangerton North Top (782m)
- Mullaghanattin (773m)
- Barrclashcame (772m)
- Coomacarrea (772m)
- Knockmoylan (767m)
- Slieve Commedagh (765m)
- Croagh Patrick (764m)
- Masatiompan (763m)
- Shehy Mountain (762m)
- Tievummera (762m)
- Slievemaan (759m)
- Camenabologue (758m)
- Kippure (757m)
- Purple Mountain Northeast Top (757m)
- Knockanaffrin (755m)
- Beann (752m)
- Errigal Mountain (751m)
- Piaras Mór (748m)
- Cnoc Íochtair (747m)
- Slieve Binnian (746m)
- Broaghnabinnia (745m)
- Coumfea (742m)
- Tievnabinnia (742m)
- Slieve Bearnagh (739m)
- Blackstairs Mountain (735m)
- Tomies Mountain (735m)
- Conavalla (734m)
- Cnoc an Bhráca (731m)
- Benbaun (729m)
- Seefin (726m)
- Djouce Mountain (725m)
- Seefingan (724m)
- Slieve Carr (721m)
- Slievenamon (721m)
- Duff Hill (720m)
- Gravale (718m)
- Corranabinnia (716m)
- Meenteog (715m)
- Bencorr (711m)
- Knockboy (706m)
- Stoompa (705m)
- Moanbane (703m)
- Binn idir an dá Log (702m)
- Slievelamagan (702m)
- Slieve Meelbeg (702m)
- Ben Gorm (700m)
- Birreencorragh (698m)
- Camaderry (698m)
- Silsean (698m)
- Bencollaghduff (696m)
- Keeper Hill (694m)
- The Paps East (694m)
- Ben Creggan (693m)
- Caoinkeen (692m)
- Knockaterriff (692m)
- Beann North Top (692m)
- Benbreen (691m)
- Knocknadobar (690m)
- The Paps West (690m)
- Croaghaun (688m)
- Slieve Meelmore (687m)
- Ben Creggan South Top (687m)
- Corranabinnia Southwest Top (687m)
- War Hill (686m)
- Hungry Hill (685m)
- Knockmoyle (684m)
- Maumtrasna (682m)
- Carrigvore (682m)
- Turlough Hill (682m)
- Caherbarnagh (681m)
- Colly (679m)
- Sawel Mountain (678m)
- Slieve Snaght (678m)
- Knocksheegowna (678m)
- Slieve Binnian North Top (678m)
- Knocknagantee (676m)
- An Bheann Mhór (675m)
- Croaghgorm (674m)
- Derryclare (673m)
- Slievemore (671m)
- Lavagh More (671m)
- Slievanea Northeast Top (670m)
- Slieve Muck (670m)
- Letterbreckaun (667m)
- Finnararagh (667m)
- Beenmore (667m)
- Muckish (666m)
- Knocknafallia (666m)
- Coomura (666m)
- Cuilcagh (665m)
- Mullaghnarakill (665m)
- Croaghanmoira (664m)
- Bengower (664m)
- Croaghaun West Top (664m)
- Sugarloaf Hill (663m)
- Stumpa Dúloigh West Top (663m)
- Camenabologue East Top (663m)
- Binn Mhór (661m)
- Binn idir an dá Log Southeast Top (659m)
- Knockowen (658m)
- Mullacor (657m)
- Beann West Top (657m)
- Mount Leinster East Top (657m)
- Chimney Rock Mountain (656m)
- Cove Mountain (655m)
- Knocknagnauv (655m)
- Cnoc na dTarbh (655m)
- Muckanaght (654m)
- Keadeen Mountain (653m)
- Knockshanahullion (653m)
- Dooish (652m)
- Lugduff (652m)
- Been Hill (651m)
- Crohane (650m)
- Coomcallee (650m)
- Lavagh Beg (650m)
- Dromderalough (650m)
- Mullaghanish (649m)
- Gowlanebeg (649m)
- Seahan (648m)
- Truskmore (647m)
- Devilsmother (645m)
- Musheramore (644m)
- Coomnadiha (644m)
- Tonduff (642m)
- Ardnageer (642m)
- Knocklomena (641m)
- Scarr (641m)
- Cush (641m)
- Croaghbann (641m)
- Banoge Mountain (640m)
- Drung Hill (640m)
- Knocknacappul (639m)
- Beann South Top (639m)
- Eagle Mountain (638m)
- Benfree (638m)
- Knocknamanagh (637m)
- Lobawn (636m)
- Coomanassig (636m)
- Mullaghclogha (635m)
- Kells Mountain (633m)
- Binn Chaonaigh (633m)
- Bencullagh (632m)
- Boughil (631m)
- Monabrack (630m)
- Knocknalougha (629m)
- Laghtshanaquilla (629m)
- Glennamong (628m)
- Nephin Beg (627m)
- Mullaghaneany (627m)
- Shanlieve (627m)
- Meenard Mountain (625m)
- Gullaba Hill (625m)
- Ballysitteragh (623m)
- Mullach Glas (622m)
- Maulin (621m)
- Dart Mountain (619m)
- Leenaun Hill (618m)
- Slieve Loughshannagh (617m)
- Coumaraglin Mountain (617m)
- Slieve Snaght (615m)
- Corcóg (611m)
- Tievebaun (611m)
- Knockbrack (610m)
- Coumbaun (610m)
- Macklaun (607m)
- Croghan Mountain (606m)
- Knocknahillion (606m)
- Carran (604m)
- Lackabane (603m)
- Gullaba Hill Northeast Top (603m)
- Baurtregaum Far Northeast Top (603m)
- Aghla Beg (602m)
- Black Hill (602m)
- Maumonght (602m)
- Eskatarriff (601m)
- Knockeenatoung (601m)
- Sorrel Hill (600m)
- Silver Hill (600m)
- Castle Hill (600m)
- Coomacloghane (599m)
- Garraun (598m)
- Annacoona Top (597m)
- Cushnaficulla (596m)
- Slieve Beg (596m)
- Slieve League (595m)
- Bascadh (595m)
- Drumnalifferny Mountain (595m)
- Aghla Mountain (593m)
- Doan (593m)
- Luggala (593m)
- Tievnabinnia East Top (593m)
- Knockmulanane (593m)
- Knocknabro West Top (592m)
- Beenatoor (592m)
- Cnoc Breasail (592m)
- Tooth Mountain (592m)
- Coomnahorna (590m)
- Slieve Foye (589m)
- Buckoogh (588m)
- Knocknagree (586m)
- Glendoo Mountain (586m)
- Slievenaglogh (586m)
- Mullaghanish Northeast Top (586m)
- Slieve Anierin (585m)
- Caherbla (585m)
- Carn Mountain (585m)
- Benbrack (582m)
- Bengorm (582m)
- Knockastakeen (582m)
- Aghla More (581m)
- Bencorrbeg (581m)
- Mullaghasturrakeen (581m)
- Benchoona (581m)
- Barrclashcame Northwest Top (580m)
- Slievenashaska (578m)
- Bingorms (578m)
- Benlettery (577m)
- Knockeirky (577m)
- Bunnacunneen (575m)
- Brassel Mountain (575m)
- Sugarloaf Mountain (574m)
- Knocknagowan (574m)
- Slieve Gullion (573m)
- Skregbeg (573m)
- Carrigshouk (573m)
- Conigar (572m)
- Mullaghclogher (572m)
- Lackawee (572m)
- Knocknabreeda (571m)
- Maulin (570m)
- Sallagh (570m)
- Croaghnageer (569m)
- Oughtmore (569m)
- Knockaunanattin (569m)
- Sugarloaf Mountain Far West Top (568m)
- Carran South Top (567m)
- Moanlaur (566m)
- Gaugin Mountain (565m)
- Slievenashaska South Top (565m)
- Birreencorragh South Top (564m)
- Aghla Beg Northwest Top (564m)
- Carnanelly (562m)
- Knockacullion (562m)
- Barnanageehy (561m)
- Carran Far Northeast Top (561m)
- An Binn Bheag (560m)
- Knockmeal (560m)
- Slievemoughanmore (559m)
- Ben Goram (559m)
- Brockagh Mountain (557m)
- Garraun South Top (556m)
- Peakeen Mountain (555m)
- Mackoght (555m)
- Knocknagun (555m)
- Derryclancy (554m)
- Knockrower (554m)
- Prince William's Seat (554m)
- Dooish Southeast Top (554m)
- Dromavally Mountain (552m)
- Birreencorragh West Top (551m)
- Trostan (550m)
- Mullaghmore (550m)
- Bucan (550m)
- Eagles Hill (549m)
- Slieve Maan (548m)
- Knocknacusha (547m)
- Shehy More (546m)
- Croaghanirwore (546m)
- Knockalongy (544m)
- Church Mountain (544m)
- Mauherslieve (543m)
- The Playbank (543m)
- Slievenanee (543m)
- Mullaghcarn (542m)
- Sturrakeen (542m)
- Slieve Aghkerane (541m)
- Knocknahillion North Top (541m)
- Moylenanav (539m)
- Knockroe (539m)
- Peakeen Mountain West Top (539m)
- Coomataggart (539m)
- Benbeg (538m)
- Killane Mountain (537m)
- White Mountain (537m)
- Ballycurragh Hill (536m)
- Two Rock Mountain (536m)
- Nowen Hill (535m)
- Torc Mountain (535m)
- Pigeon Rock South (535m)
- Slieve Croob (534m)
- Knockreagh (534m)
- Nareera (534m)
- Eskatarriff East Top (533m)
- Knockboy South Top (533m)
- Moylussa (532m)
- Knocknacloghoge (532m)
- Corriebracks (531m)
- Crockfadda (529m)
- Ballinacor Mountain (529m)
- The Eagles Rock (529m)
- Seefin Mountain (528m)
- Arderin (527m)
- Slieve Gallion (527m)
- Doughruagh (526m)
- Crockbrack (526m)
- Ben Crom (526m)
- Benbulbin (526m)
- Cragnamurragh (526m)
- Slievebawn (525m)
- Rocky Mountain (525m)
- Corraun Hill (524m)
- Arroo (523m)
- Croaghconnellagh (523m)
- Knockeirky South Top (523m)
- Droppa (522m)
- Carnaween (521m)
- Crohan West (521m)
- Laghtnafrankee (520m)
- The Priest's Leap (519m)
- Bencroy (518m)
- Farbreaga (518m)
- Benglenisky (518m)
- Knocklaur (518m)
- Crocknafarragh (517m)
- Knockaffertagh (517m)
- Mount Eagle (516m)
- Barnahowna (516m)
- Seefin Mountain East Top (516m)
- Brandon Hill (515m)
- Beenduff (515m)
- Knocklayd (514m)
- Slieve Main (514m)
- Stillbrook Hill (514m)
- An Bhinn Lair (514m)
- Benwiskin (514m)
- Annatoran (512m)
- Slievetooey (511m)
- Tawny Rower (510m)
- Cummeenbaun (510m)
- Knockanaguish (509m)
- White Mountain (509m)
- Mullaghbeg (509m)
- Nowen Hill Southwest Top (509m)
- Clermont Carn (508m)
- Slieveanorra (508m)
- Mothaillin (508m)
- Baunreaghcong (508m)
- Carrickashane Mountain (508m)
- Knocknagorraveela (507m)
- Coomagearlahy (506m)
- Saggartnadooish (506m)
- Carran Far North Top (506m)
- Cock Mountain (505m)
- Binnasruell (505m)
- Butter Mountain (503m)
- Raghtin More (502m)
- Caunoge (502m)
- Knockahunna (502m)
- Crockfadda Northeast Top (502m)
- Great Sugar Loaf (501m)
- Claggan Mountain Northeast Top (501m)
- Crott Mountain (500m)
- Knockreagh (500m)