Seltannasaggart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seltannasaggart |
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Sailtean na Sagart Corry Mountain |
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Seltannasaggart from the southwest
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
Prominence | 137 m (449 ft) |
Listing | County Top (Roscommon) |
Naming | |
English translation | willow plantation of the priests |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Parent range | Arigna Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | G908142 |
Seltannasaggart (from Irish: Sailtean na Sagart, meaning "willow plantation of the priests"), also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.
Geography
The mountain is the highest point of County Roscommon. It is part of the Arigna Mountains and rises to a height of 428 metres (1,404 ft). On the southern slopes are the remains of a promontory fort and sweat houses.
Access to the summit
There is a wind farm and a quarry on the summit, which is easily accessible. The Miners Way trail passes over it.
See also
In Spanish: Sailtean na Sagart para niños
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