Corrigasleggaun

Corrigasleggaun (Irish: Carraig na Sliogán, meaning 'Rock of the shells')[2] at 794 metres (2,605 ft), is the 35th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 45th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Corrigasleggaun is situated in the southwestern sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, and is part of the large massif of Lugnaquilla 925 metres (3,035 ft), Wicklow's highest mountain.[6] Corrigasleggaun lies at the head of the glen of the easterly flowing Carrawaystick River, which includes the scenic corrie lake of Kelly's Lough near its summit, and Carrawaystick Mountain at its base.[6][7] Corrigasleggaun also lies alongside Lugnaquilla's South Prison, from which the River Ow flows south to the Aghavannagh Bridge.[7]

Corrigasleggaun
Carraig na Sliogán
Looking at summit from the glen of the Carrawaystick River
Highest point
Elevation794 m (2,605 ft)[1]
Prominence49 m (161 ft)[1]
ListingHewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam
Coordinates52.960653°N 6.441245°W / 52.960653; -6.441245
Naming
English translationrock of the shells or flat stones
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Corrigasleggaun is located in island of Ireland
Corrigasleggaun
Corrigasleggaun
Location in Ireland
LocationWicklow, Ireland
Parent rangeWicklow Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridT047910[1]
Topo mapOSi Discovery 56
Geology
Mountain typeAphyric granodiorite Bedrock[1]

Bibliography
  • Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892019.
  • MountainViews Online Database (Simon Stewart) (2013). A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins. Collins Books. ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7.
  • Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.
  • Kelly's Lough
    Kelly's Lough
  • View from summit to Carraystick River
    View from summit to Carraystick River
  • Kelly's Lough, summit behind
    Kelly's Lough, summit behind
  • Kelly's Lough, looking east
    Kelly's Lough, looking east

See also
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References
  1. "Corrigasleggaun". MountainViews Online Database. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. Paul Tempan (February 2012). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
  3. Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Arderins: Irish mountains of 500+m with a prominence of 30m". MountainViews Online Database.
  4. Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Vandeleur-Lynams: Irish mountains of 600+m with a prominence of 15m". MountainViews Online Database.
  5. Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7
  6. Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102. Walk 10: Ballineddan Mountain, Slievemaan, Lugnaquillia, Camenabologue East Top, Camenabologue
  7. Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892019.


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