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Upland areas in Ireland

Irish mountain & hill ranges

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All-Ireland map

Alphabetical list

Mountain ranges

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There are 125 distinctly separate mountain and hill ranges in Ireland. The perimeters and boundaries of these upland areas were defined by Kieron Gribbon in 2015 while compiling the Irish Range High Points list. We have created an alphabetical list of all the mountain / hill ranges in Ireland and plotted them on a handy interactive map below to help you identify Ireland's upland areas.

31 of these upland areas are classed as mountain ranges.

Please note that we have illustrated these upland areas based purely on their topography in comparison to surrounding land. It should not be assumed that access is permitted to any of the upland areas illustrated on this website. ​Where local access restrictions exist (e.g. those indicated by "Private Property" signs, "No Trespassing" signs, etc), we strongly advise that you comply with the relevant landowner's wishes.

Upland areas offer great walking opportunities all year round, however we particularly recommend exploring 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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All-Ireland map
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​Each red polygon on the map below represents the extents of a mountain / hill range in Ireland. Click on a polygon for further information about that area. All the upland areas marked on this map have also been listed in alphabetical order below.
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Alphabetical list
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• ​Antrim Hills
• Arigna Mountains
• Arra Mountains
• Arranmore Island Hills
• Ballyhoura Mountains North
• Ballyhoura Mountains South
• Barnesmore Hills
• Belfast Hills
• Ben Gorm Mountains
• Benwee Head Hills
• Bere Island Hills
• Blackstairs Mountains
• Bluestack Mountains
• Boggeragh Mountains
• Bolus Head Hills
• Brandon Hills
• Bricklieve Mountains
• Brougher Hills
• Caha Mountains Northeast
• Caha Mountains Southwest
• Carhan Horseshoe
• Carrickfergus Hills
• Central Inishowen Hills
• Clare Island Hills
• Comeragh Mountains
• Cooley Mountains
• Corraun Hills
• Cnoc Mordáin Hills
• Craigantlet Hills
• Croaghleheen Hills
• Croaghmoyle Hills
• Croagh Patrick Mountains
• Croghan Hills
• Crohy Head Hills
• Cuilcagh Mountains
• Curlew Mountains
• Dartry Mountains Northeast
• Dartry Mountains Northwest
• Dartry Mountains Southeast
• Dartry Mountains Southwest
• Derrynasaggart Mountains Northeast
• Derrynasaggart Mountains Southwest
• Derryveagh Mountains
• Devilsbit Hills
• Dingle Mountains
• Doulus Head Hills
• Dromara Hills
• Drum Hills
• Dunkerron Mountains Northeast
• Dunkerron Mountains Southwest
• East Achill Hills
• East Inishowen Hills
• East Milford Hills
• Fanad Head Hills
• Galtee Mountains
• Garraun Hills
• Glenbeigh Mountains
• Glendowan Mountains
• Gweedore Hills
• Holywell Hills
• Horn Head Hills
• Inishturk Hills
• Iron Mountains​

• ​Keeraunnageeragh Hills
• Knockmealdown Mountains
• Knocknasilloge Hills
• MacGillycuddy's Reeks
• Malin Head Hills
• Mangerton Mountains
• Maumakeogh Hills
• Maumturk Mountains
• Mizen Head Hills
• Mount Gabriel Hills
• Mount Oriel Hills
• Mourne Mountains
• Mullaghareirk Mountains
• Mweelrea Mountains
• Nagles Mountains
• Nephin Beg Range
• North Carrowmore Hills
• North Letterkenny Hills
• North Midland Hills
• Ox Mountains
• Partry Mountains North
• Partry Mountains South
• Purple Mountains
• Roundstone Hills
• Shannavara Hills
• Sheeffry Hills
• Sheep's Head Hills
• Shehy Mountains
• Silvermine Mountains
• Slieveardagh Hills North
• Slieveardagh Hills South
• Slieve Aughty Mountains East
• Slieve Aughty Mountains West
• Slieve Beagh Hills
• Slieve Bearnagh Mountains
• Slieve Bloom Mountains
• Slieve Felim Mountains
• Slieve Gullion Hills
• Slievemargy Hills
• Slieve Mish Mountains
• Slieve Miskish Mountains
• Slievenamon Hills
• Slievenamuck Hills
• South Carrowmore Hills
• South Cork Hills
• South Letterkenny Hills
• Southeast Clare Hills
• Southeast Wicklow Hills
• Southwest Clare Hills
• Southwest Donegal Hills
• Sperrin Mountains
• Tawnaghmore Hills
• The Burren Hills
• The Twelve Bens
• Urris Hills
• Walsh Mountains
• West Achill Hills
• West Dingle Hills
• West Fermanagh Hills
• West Inishowen Hills
• West Milford Hills
• Wicklow Mountains

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