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Maumtrasna
Mám Trasna
Maumtrasna mountain from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)[1]
Prominence607[1] m (1,991 ft)
ListingP600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates53°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 is located in island of Ireland
Maumtrasna
Maumtrasna
Location within island of Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Parent rangePartry Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridL961637

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.

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Maumtrasna 682m". MountainViews.ie.
  2. 1 2 3 Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
  3. "Binnaw". Placenames Database of Ireland.
  4. "Knocklaur 518m". MountainViews.ie.