Ridge of Capard
Ridge of Capard (Irish: Droim na Ceapaí Airde)[2] is a mountain in Laois, Ireland. Ridge of Capard's summit is at an altitude of 483 metres (1,585 ft), making it the third-highest point in Laois, the sixth-highest in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 614th-highest summit in Ireland.[1]
| Ridge of Capard | |
|---|---|
| Droim na Ceapaí Airde | |
  Ridge of Capard Location in Ireland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 48[1] m (157 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°5′27.81″N 7°29′19.84″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Laois, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Slieve Bloom Mountains |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 54 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | sandstone, grit and claystone |
See also
- List of mountains in Ireland
- Geography of Ireland
References
- "Ridge of Capard". mountainviews.ie. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- "Droim na Ceapaí Airde". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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