Croghan Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Croghan Mountain |
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| Cruachán Uí Chinnsealaigh | |
Croghan, and Croghan East Top, in snow as viewed from Kilcavan, County Wicklow
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
| Prominence | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Naming | |
| English translation | little stack of Kinsella |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Croghan Mountain
Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | Wicklow/Wexford border, Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | T1309672884 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 62 |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Basalt and gabbro |
Croghan Mountain, also known as Croghan Kinsella, is a mountain in Ireland. It stands about 606 meters (1,988 feet) tall. This makes it one of the taller peaks in Ireland.
Croghan Mountain is found at the very southeastern end of the Wicklow Mountains. It sits right on the border between County Wicklow and County Wexford. Its Irish name, Cruachán Uí Chinnsealaigh, means "little stack of the Kinsella family".
Why is it called Croghan Kinsella?
The full name, Croghan Kinsella, helps tell it apart from other mountains named "Cruachan". The "Kinsella" part comes from the Uí Chinnsealaigh family. They were a powerful Irish family who lived in this area long ago.
Where is Croghan Mountain?
Croghan Mountain is located in the southeastern part of the Wicklow Mountains. It is on the border of County Wicklow and County Wexford in Ireland. It's part of its own small group of hills.
This group includes two other nearby peaks:
- Croghan East Top is about 562 meters (1,844 feet) tall. It makes Croghan look like it has two peaks.
- Slievefoore is about 414 meters (1,358 feet) tall and is to the east.
The River Bann also starts here. It flows from the southern slopes of Croghan Mountain.
Raheenleagh Wind Farm
On the eastern side of Croghan Mountain, you will find the Raheenleagh Wind Farm. This is a large project that uses wind to create electricity. It opened on September 20, 2016.
The wind farm was a joint effort between two companies:
- Coillte
- ESB Group
It has 11 large wind turbines. These turbines are like giant fans that spin when the wind blows. This spinning motion creates clean energy. The wind farm was built in a forest that already existed.
In 2018, one of the original owners, Coillte, sold their share of the wind farm. It was bought by another company called Greencoat Renewables.
