Blackstairs Mountains facts for kids
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Panorama of the Blackstairs Mountains
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Leinster (East of Borris) |
| Elevation | 796 m (2,612 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Error {{native name}}: an IETF language tag as parameter {{{1}}} is required (help) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Towns | Bunclody, Borris, Kiltealy, Rathnure, Ballywilliam, St Mullin's and Graiguenamanagh |
| Range coordinates | 52°35′17″N 6°46′48″W / 52.588°N 6.780°W |
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 |
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| Mount Leinster | 793 | 52°37′01″N 6°46′41″W / 52.617°N 6.778°W |
| Blackstairs Mountain | 735 | |
| Black Rock Mountain | 599 | 52°37′03″N 6°43′41″W / 52.6174°N 6.7281°W |
| Knockroe | 540 | 52°35′33″N 6°47′31″W / 52.5924°N 6.7919°W |
| Slievebawn | 520 | 52°38′20″N 6°48′35″W / 52.6389°N 6.8096°W |
| Carrigroe | 495 | 52°31′11″N 6°49′57″W / 52.5197°N 6.8324°W |
| Carrigalachan | 463 | 52°31′50″N 6°50′13″W / 52.5305°N 6.8370°W |
| Croaghaun | 455 | 52°39′49″N 6°46′03″W / 52.6637°N 6.7676°W |
| Slievebaun | 444 | 52°31′58″N 6°48′02″W / 52.5328°N 6.8005°W |
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See also
In Spanish: Montañas de Blackstairs para niños
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