Maumtrasna

Maumtrasna
Mám Trasna
Maumtrasna mountain from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation	682 m (2,238 ft)[1]
Prominence	607[1] m (1,991 ft)
Listing	P600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates	53°36′43″N 9°34′12″W / 53.612°N 9.570°W / 53.612; -9.570
Naming
English translation	the pass across
Language of name	Irish
Geography
Maumtrasna Location in Ireland
Location	County Mayo, Ireland
Parent range	Partry Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	L961637

Maumtrasna, historically Formnamore (Irish: Formna Mór, 'the great shoulder'),^[2] is the highest of the Partry Mountains in south County Mayo, Ireland, rising to 682 metres (2,238 ft) above sea level.^[1] The summit is broad and flat with several ridges running off it, including Skeltia (An Scoltach), Benwee (Binn Bhuí), Buckaun (An Bocán)^[2] and Binnaw (Binn Fheá).^[3] The peak of Knocklaur (Cnoc Láir, 'middle hill') stands on the ridge between Maumtrasna and Devilsmother mountains.^[4]

The name 'Maumtrasna' comes from Mám Trasna, meaning "the pass across", and originally meant the hill pass on the road between Lough Nafooey and Lough Mask.^[2] The townland of Maumtrasna is on the south bank of the Srahnalong river. The townland was the location of the infamous Maumtrasna murders in 1882.

See also

• Lists of mountains in Ireland
• Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles
• List of P600 mountains in the British Isles
• List of Marilyns in the British Isles
• List of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland

References

This page was last edited on 5 April 2023, at 18:15