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The Connacht High Points

Major Geographical High Points in the province of Connacht
A Connacht High Point is any of the 50 locations in the province of Connacht which feature on the overall official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. This provincial list of Connacht High Points compiled by Kieron Gribbon was first published on 12th October 2017 on the High Point Ireland website.
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Along with the Leinster, Munster and Ulster ​sub-lists, it comprises the first set of regional hill lists ever to be published for Ireland. Each is a secondary sub-list of the official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points, and is a standalone hillwalking challenge in its own right.

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.

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Connacht map
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​Each marker on the map represents the location of a High Point locations in Connacht. 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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Summit name Elevation Irish Grid Reference Upland area
Mweelrea 814m L:790:668 Mweelrea Mountains
Nephin 806m G:103:080 Standalone mountain summit
Barrclashcame 772m L:849:695 Sheeffry Hills
Croagh Patrick 764m L:906:802 Croagh Patrick Hills
Benbaun 729m L:786:539 The Twelve Bens
Slieve Carr 721m F:915:145 Nephin Beg Range
Corranabinnia 716m F:903:032 Nephin Beg Range
Binn idir an dá Log 702m L:888:528 Maumturk Mountains
Ben Gorm 700m L:862:652 Ben Gorm Mountains
Birreencorragh 698m G:025:050 Nephin Beg Range
Croaghaun 688m F:560:061 West Achill Hills
Maumtrasna 682m L:961:637 Partry Mountains North
Slievemore 671m F:650:087 West Achill Hills
Truskmore 647m G:759:473 Dartry Mountains Northwest
Truskmore Southeast Slope 631m G:763:471 Dartry Mountains Northwest
Garraun 598m L:767:610 Garraun Hills
Slieve Anierin 585m H:019:159 Iron Mountains
Bunnacunneen 575m L:939:577 Partry Mountains South
Knockalongy 544m G:504:275 Ox Mountains
Slieve Aghkerane 541m L:778:961 Corraun Hills
Arroo 523m G:833:521 Dartry Mountains Northeast
Minaun 466m F:661:020 East Achill Hills
Crockauns 463m G:760:410 Dartry Mountains Southwest
Knockmore 462m L:669:862 Clare Island Hills
Carrane Hill 458m G:844:207 Arigna Mountains
Boleybrack 449m G:931:322 Dartry Mountains Southeast
Croaghmoyle 430m M:098:983 Croaghmoyle Hills
Seltannasaggart Southeast Slope 412m G:904:196 Arigna Mountains
Maumakeogh 379m G:037:368 Maumakeogh Hills
Kesh Corann 359m G:713:126 Bricklieve Mountains
Shannavara 358m L:933:438 Shannavara Hills
Cnoc Mordáin 354m L:864:378 Cnoc Mordáin Hills
Knocknasilloge 346m M:012:397 Knocknasilloge Hills
Tawnaghmore 340m F:960:395 Tawnaghmore Hills
Keeraunnageeragh 305m M:050:475 Keeraunnageeragh Hills
Errisbeg 300m L:698:401 Roundstone Hills
Slieve Bawn 262m M:954:744 Standalone summit
Barnacuille 260m F:811:375 North Carrowmore Hills
Benwee Head 255m F:816:443 Benwee Head Hills
Brislagh 255m G:759:048 Curlew Mountains
Knocknascollop Northwest Top 244m F:801:298 South Carrowmore Hills
Inishturk 191m L:606:752 Inishturk Hills
Knockroe 168m M:507:413 Standalone summit
Inishmore 123m L:861:097 Island summit
Lettermore Island 117m L:891:286 Island summit
Inishbofin 89m L:532:660 Island summit
Inishmaan 79m L:939:045 Island summit
Barnacranny Hill 75m M:272:271 Standalone High Point
An Tur Faire 60m L:982:022 Island summit
Gorumna Island 53m L:893:234 Island summit

The Connacht High Points

  • Mweelrea (814m)
  • Nephin (806m)
  • Barrclashcame (772m)
  • Croagh Patrick (764m)
  • Benbaun (729m)
  • Slieve Carr (721m)
  • Corranabinnia (716m)
  • Binn idir an dá Log (702m)
  • Ben Gorm (700m)
  • Birreencorragh (698m)
  • Croaghaun (688m)
  • Maumtrasna (682m)
  • Slievemore (671m)
  • Truskmore (647m)
  • Truskmore Southeast Slope (631m)
  • Garraun (598m)
  • Slieve Anierin (585m)
  • Bunnacunneen (575m)
  • Knockalongy (544m)
  • Slieve Aghkerane (541m)
  • Arroo (523m)
  • Minaun (466m)
  • Crockauns (463m)
  • Knockmore (462m)
  • Carrane Hill (458m)
  • Boleybrack (449m)
  • Croaghmoyle (430m)
  • Seltannasaggart Southeast Slope (412m)
  • Maumakeogh (379m)
  • Kesh Corann (359m)
  • Shannavara (358m)
  • Cnoc Mordáin (354m)
  • Knocknasilloge (346m)
  • Tawnaghmore (340m)
  • Keeraunnageeragh (305m)
  • Errisbeg (300m)
  • Slieve Bawn (262m)
  • Barnacuille (260m)
  • Benwee Head (255m)
  • Brislagh (255m)
  • Knocknascollop Northwest Top (244m)
  • Inishturk (191m)
  • Knockroe (168m)
  • Inishmore (123m)
  • Lettermore Island (117m)
  • Inishbofin (89m)
  • Inishmaan (79m)
  • Barnacranny Hill (75m)
  • An Tur Faire (60m)
  • Gorumna Island (53m)

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