Mullaghcleevaun

Mullaghcleevaun
Mullach Cliabháin
Mullaghcleevaun summit and Lough Cleevaun
Elevation	849 m (2,785 ft) [1][2]
Prominence	374 m (1,227 ft) [1]
Listing	Hewitt, Marilyn
Translation	summit of the cradle/basket (Irish)
Pronunciation	Irish: [ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəx ˈclʲiəwaːnʲ]
Location
Location	County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Range	Wicklow Mountains
Coordinates	53°06′13″N 6°24′24″W / 53.103626°N 6.406724°W / 53.103626; -6.406724
Topo map	OSi Discovery 56
OSI/OSNI grid	O067070

Mullaghcleevaun (from Irish: Mullach Cliabháin meaning "summit of the cradle")^[3] is a mountain in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. At 849 m (2,785 ft) tall, it is the second highest of the Wicklow Mountains and the 20th highest in Ireland.^[1]

Mullaghcleevaun is believed to have been named after the rounded depression near the summit, which has a small lake (Lough Cleevaun) inside it.^[1] Mullaghcleevaun sits roughly in the middle of the Wicklow Mountains and 3 km west of the Military Road. The massif also includes the summit of Mullaghcleevaun East Top (795 m).^[1]

The most common ascent of the mountain is made via Black Hill from the carpark 3 km uphill from the small hillside town of Lacken. The hills of Wales can be seen on a clear day from the triangulation pillar on the summit.

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland

External links

• Wicklow Mountains National Park

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} MountainViews.ie
2. ^ Peakbagger
3. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland