Stumpa Dúloigh
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Stumpa Dúloigh (Irish for "stump of the black lake")[2] also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784 metres (2,572 ft) and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Name
The mountain is named after a small lake called Loch an Dúloigh or Lough Duff.[4] The mountain's alternative name Maol means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: Coimín na Maoile, Loch na Maoile (Lough Namweela), and An Mhaol Ghlas (Moyleglass).[5]
Geography
The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.
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Access to the summit
Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews.ie. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Tempan, Paul. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). Mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Lough Duff". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ^ "Moyleglass". Placenames Database of Ireland.
External links
- Stumpa Dúloigh at MountainViews
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