Seefingan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seefingan |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) |
| Prominence | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Parent peak | Kippure |
| Listing | Hewitt |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wicklow & Dublin, Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
Seefingan, sometimes called Seafingan, is a cool mountain in Ireland. Its name, Suí Fingain, means 'Fingan's Seat' in Irish (Irish: Suí Fingain). This mountain is special because its top sits right on the border between two counties: Wicklow and South Dublin. From the very top, you can see amazing views all around! Close by, there's also a big pile of stones called a cairn, which is very old.
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Seefingan: A Mountain of Views
Seefingan stands tall at 724 meters (about 2,375 feet) high. This makes it the 11th highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains. It's also the second highest point in South Dublin, just after Kippure mountain. Across all of Ireland, Seefingan is the 92nd highest summit!
Where is Seefingan?
This mountain is located where three different ridges meet. These ridges are called Corrig (to the north), Seefin (to the southwest), and Kippure (to the east). As mentioned, the county line between County Wicklow and South Dublin runs right over its summit. The start of the River Dodder can be found on the eastern slopes of Seefingan, Kippure, and Seecawn.
What's at the Top?
The very top of Seefingan is a smooth, grassy area. However, the paths along the three ridges can be quite wet and muddy, especially after it rains. There are walking trails, but they can be tricky to follow in the boggy parts. One popular route for hikers is to walk from Seefin to Seefingan and then to Kippure.
You won't find a stone cairn right on the summit of Seefingan. Instead, there's a sign that warns walkers about Kilbride Camp and a nearby military firing range. From the top, you can enjoy wide-open views of the mountains in western Wicklow, like Mullaghcleevaun. You can also see the large Poulaphouca Reservoir, the tall communication masts on Kippure, and even the city of Dublin stretching towards Howth.
Ancient Secrets: The Cairn
Just a short walk west from the summit, you'll discover a large megalithic cairn. A cairn is a human-made pile of stones. This particular one probably marks the spot of an old, collapsed passage tomb. These tombs are ancient burial places. There is also a special marker called a trig point here, which helps mapmakers.
