Moanbane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moanbane |
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| Móin Bhán | |
Moanbane (left) and Silsean (right), as seen from the Blessington lakes in the west.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Prominence | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Listing | 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Naming | |
| English translation | white bog |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Moanbane
Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | O033068 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Pale grey fine to coarse-grained granite |
Moanbane is a mountain in Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish words Móin Bhán, which means "white bog." It stands at about 703 meters (or 2,306 feet) tall. This makes it one of the highest peaks in the country.
Moanbane is located in the Wicklow Mountains. These mountains are in Wicklow, a county in the Republic of Ireland. The mountain is found in the middle part of the range, on its western side.
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About Moanbane's Height
Moanbane is a pretty tall mountain! It's ranked in different ways depending on how mountains are measured.
How High Is It?
- On the Arderin scale, Moanbane is the 85th highest mountain in Ireland.
- On the Vandeleur-Lynam scale, it's the 106th highest.
These scales are just different ways that experts measure and list mountains based on their height.
Where Is It Located?
Moanbane is part of a small group of mountains. It sits next to another mountain called Silsean, which is about 698 meters (2,290 feet) high. These two mountains are found between the Blessington lakes (also known as the Poulaphouca Reservoir) and a much taller mountain called Mullaghcleevaun, which is 849 meters (2,785 feet) tall.
What is Prominence?
A mountain's "prominence" tells you how much it stands out from the land around it. It's like how high a mountain rises from the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak.
Moanbane's Prominence
Moanbane has a prominence of 108 meters (354 feet). This is a good amount, but it's not quite enough for it to be called a "Marilyn." A Marilyn is a special type of mountain that has a prominence of at least 150 meters.
Even though it's not a Marilyn, Moanbane is still very important! It's ranked as the 50th highest mountain in Ireland on a list called the 100 Highest Irish Mountains. To be on this list, a mountain needs to have a prominence of at least 100 meters.
