Mullaghcleevaun
Mullaghcleevaun (Irish: Mullach Cliabháin, meaning 'summit of the cradle/basket') at 849 metres (2,785 ft), is the 15th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 20th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Mullaghcleevaun is in the central sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, in Wicklow, Ireland; it is the 2nd highest peak in Wicklow after Lugnaquilla. Mullaghcleevaun lies on the main "central spine" of the whole range that runs from Kippure in the north, to Lugnaquillia in the south; and in particular, it lies on the continuous "central boggy ridge" that runs from the Sally Gap to Tonelagee.
| Mullaghcleevaun | |
|---|---|
Summit and northern corrie of Lough Cleevaun | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Prominence | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Listing | 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Hewitt, Marilyn, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Coordinates | 53.103626°N 6.406724°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mullach Cliabháin (Irish) |
| English translation | 'summit of the cradle/basket' |
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəx ˈclʲiəwaːnʲ] |
| Geography | |
Mullaghcleevaun Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | O0676307049 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite with microcline phenocrysts |
To the east of the main summit of Mullaghcleevaun is Mullaghcleevaun East Top 790 metres (2,590 ft). Below the summit of Mullaghcleevaun lies the corrie lake of Cleevaun Lough, Wicklow's highest natural lake at 686 metres (2,251 ft).