Blackstairs Mountains

The Blackstairs Mountains (Irish: Na Staighrí Dubha) run roughly north/south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in Ireland. The highest peak is Mount Leinster with a total height of 2612 ft/ 796 metres.

Highest Hills Height (m) Location
Mount Leinster 793 52.617°N 6.778°W / 52.617; -6.778 (Mount Leinster)
Blackstairs Mountain 735
Black Rock Mountain 599 52.6174°N 6.7281°W / 52.6174; -6.7281 (Black Rock Mountain)
Knockroe 540 52.5924°N 6.7919°W / 52.5924; -6.7919 (Knockroe)
Slievebawn 520 52.6389°N 6.8096°W / 52.6389; -6.8096 (Slievebawn)
Carrigroe 495 52.5197°N 6.8324°W / 52.5197; -6.8324 (Carrigroe)
Carrigalachan 463 52.5305°N 6.8370°W / 52.5305; -6.8370 (Carrigalachan)
Croaghaun 455 52.6637°N 6.7676°W / 52.6637; -6.7676 (Croaghaun (Blackstairs Mountains))
Slievebaun 444 52.5328°N 6.8005°W / 52.5328; -6.8005 (Slievebaun)

Blackstairs Mountains
Panorama of the Blackstairs Mountains
Highest point
PeakMount Leinster, East of Borris
Elevation796 m (2,612 ft)
Coordinates52°37′1.2″N 6°46′40.8″W
Naming
Native nameNa Staighrí Dubha
Geography
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountiesCarlow and Wexford
TownsBunclody, Borris, Kiltealy, Rathnure, Ballywilliam, St Mullin's and Graiguenamanagh
Range coordinates52°35′17″N 6°46′48″W

See also

  • List of mountains in Ireland

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