Musheramore (from Irish: Muisire Mór, meaning 'great [mountain] of the Múscraige')[3] is a 644 m (2,113 ft) mountain in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains.[1]
Musheramore | |
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Muisire Mór | |
![]() ![]() Musheramore County Cork, Republic of Ireland | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 439 m (1,440 ft)[1] |
Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W |
Naming | |
English translation | great [mountain] of the Múscraige |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Location | County Cork, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Boggeragh Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | W328850 |
There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit, for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes, for humans. The later is a place of worship and it's called St. John's Well.[1]
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