Maumtrasna

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Maumtrasna
Mám Trasna
Maumtrasna mountain from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)[1]
Prominence607[1] m (1,991 ft)
ListingP600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates53°36′43″N 9°34′12″W / 53.612°N 9.570°W / 53.612; -9.570
Naming
English translationthe pass across
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Maumtrasna is located in island of Ireland
Maumtrasna
Maumtrasna
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Parent rangePartry Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridL961637

Maumtrasna, historically Formnamore (Irish: Formna Mór, 'the great shoulder'),[2] is the highest of the Partry Mountains in south County Mayo, Ireland, rising to 682 metres (2,238 ft) above sea level.[1] The summit is broad and flat with several ridges running off it, including Skeltia (An Scoltach), Benwee (Binn Bhuí), Buckaun (An Bocán)[2] and Binnaw (Binn Fheá).[3] The peak of Knocklaur (Cnoc Láir, 'middle hill') stands on the ridge between Maumtrasna and Devilsmother mountains.[4]

The name 'Maumtrasna' comes from Mám Trasna, meaning "the pass across", and originally meant the hill pass on the road between Lough Nafooey and Lough Mask.[2] The townland of Maumtrasna is on the south bank of the Srahnalong river. The townland was the location of the infamous Maumtrasna murders in 1882.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Maumtrasna 682m". MountainViews.ie.
  2. ^ a b c Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
  3. ^ "Binnaw". Placenames Database of Ireland.
  4. ^ "Knocklaur 518m". MountainViews.ie.
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