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Ireland's Major River High Points

Each of Ireland's Major River High Points represents the highest place in at least one of the 23 major Irish river catchment areas. This original list, researched and compiled by Kieron Gribbon, is one of the eight primary sub-lists used to create the Ireland's Major Geographical High Points list which was first published on 5th December 2015 on our High Point Ireland website.

High Points 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

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​Each marker on the map represents the location of a Major River High Point in Ireland. Click on a marker for further information about that location. All the summit locations marked on this map have also been listed in height order below.

Listed by height
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High Point name Elevation Irish Grid Reference Upland area
Carrauntoohil 1,039m V:804:844 MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Lugnaquillia Mountain 925m T:032:918 Wicklow Mountains
Galtymore Mountain 918m R:878:238 Galtee Mountains
Mullaghcleevaun 849m O:068:070 Wicklow Mountains
Mangerton Mountain 838m V:980:808 Mangerton Mountains
Nephin 806m G:103:080 Standalone mountain summit
Slieve Carr 721m F:915:145 Nephin Beg Range
Binn idir an dá Log 702m L:888:528 Maumturk Mountains
Keeper Hill 694m R:824:667 Silvermine Mountains
Sawel Mountain 678m H:618:973 Sperrin Mountains
Slieve Muck 670m J:281:250 Mourne Mountains
Cuilcagh 665m H:124:280 Cuilcagh Hills
Mullaghanish 649m W:215:818 Derrynasaggart Mountains Northeast
Slieve Snaght 615m C:424:390 Central Inishowen Hills
Shehy More 546m W:151:600 South Cork Hills
Knockalongy 544m G:504:275 Ox Mountains
Slieve Croob 534m J:319:454 Dromara Hills
Baraveha 451m R:112:086 Mullaghareirk Mountains
Loughanleagh 339m N:722:959 North Midland Hills
Drumkeeragh Hill 315m J:330:465 Dromara Hills

Ireland's Major River High Points

  • Carrauntoohil (1,039m)
  • Lugnaquillia Mountain (925m)
  • Galtymore Mountain (918m)
  • Mullaghcleevaun (849m)
  • Mangerton Mountain (838m)
  • Nephin (806m)
  • Slieve Carr (721m)
  • Binn idir an dá Log (702m)
  • Keeper Hill (694m)
  • Sawel Mountain (678m)
  • Slieve Muck (670m)
  • Cuilcagh (665m)
  • Mullaghanish (649m)
  • Slieve Snaght (615m)
  • Shehy More (546m)
  • Knockalongy (544m)
  • Slieve Croob (534m)
  • Baraveha (451m)
  • Loughanleagh (339m)
  • Drumkeeragh Hill (315m)

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