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Vandeleur-Lynams
This original list has a prominence criteria of just 50ft / 15m resulting in several of its locations having a prominence of less than 30m. As these fall below the UIAA standard for separate summits (i.e. 30m prominence) the Vandeleur-Lynams cannot be formally included in the list of Irish hill lists. As of 31st December 2023, the Vandeleur-Lynam list comprised 275 locations. These include all 209 proper Irish mountain summits (Hewitts) and 14 hill summits along with 52 lesser tops which do not qualify as separate summits. We will not be applying any future updates to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
The Dillons
This original list has no set prominence criteria resulting in several of its locations having a prominence of less than 30m. As these fall below the UIAA standard for separate summits (i.e. 30m prominence) the Dillons cannot be formally included in the list of original Irish hill lists. As of 31st December 2023, the Dillon list comprised 212 locations. These include 200 of the 209 proper Irish mountain summits (Hewitts) and 12 lesser tops which do not qualify as separate summits. We will not be applying any future updates to the Dillon list.
This original list has a prominence criteria of just 50ft / 15m resulting in several of its locations having a prominence of less than 30m. As these fall below the UIAA standard for separate summits (i.e. 30m prominence) the Vandeleur-Lynams cannot be formally included in the list of Irish hill lists. As of 31st December 2023, the Vandeleur-Lynam list comprised 275 locations. These include all 209 proper Irish mountain summits (Hewitts) and 14 hill summits along with 52 lesser tops which do not qualify as separate summits. We will not be applying any future updates to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
- The original 2,000ft Vandeleur-Lynam list was 100% based on original research
- The original list was 0% derived from other lists
- The original list was compiled by CRP Vandeleur and Joss Lynam
- The original was amended by Joss Lynam and Simon Stewart in the early 2000s to create a new version which could compete with the better-known Irish Hewitts and Dillons lists. In order to compete with these other established mountain lists, the minimum elevation and prominence thresholds of Vandeleur-Lynams were decreased to 600m and 15m respectively.
- As a result of expanding the list by lowering the elevation and prominence thresholds, 24% of the current Vandeleur-Lynams do not qualify as proper mountain summits and 18.91% do not even qualify as any kind of separate summit. For this reason, the Vandeleur-Lynams can no longer be described as a mountain list or as a summit list.
- With a score of 16.342 points, this list ranks 8th among the 25 All-Ireland hill lists
The Dillons
This original list has no set prominence criteria resulting in several of its locations having a prominence of less than 30m. As these fall below the UIAA standard for separate summits (i.e. 30m prominence) the Dillons cannot be formally included in the list of original Irish hill lists. As of 31st December 2023, the Dillon list comprised 212 locations. These include 200 of the 209 proper Irish mountain summits (Hewitts) and 12 lesser tops which do not qualify as separate summits. We will not be applying any future updates to the Dillon list.
- 100% based on original research
- 0% derived from other lists
- Compiled by Paddy Dillon.
- Based on prominence criteria recommended by the UIAA, 5.66% of the current Dillons do not qualify as separate summits. For this reason, the Dillons can no longer be described as a mountain list or as a summit list.
- With a score of 13.674 points, this list ranks 10th among the 25 All-Ireland hill lists
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