Mullaghmast

Mullaghmast (Irish: Mullach Maistín; modern English spelling: Mullamast) is a hill in the south of County Kildare, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, near the village of Ballitore and near the borders with Wicklow, Laois and Carlow. It was an important site in prehistory, in early history and again in more recent times. It is classed as a National Monument by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Mullamast
Mullach Maistín
Standing stone on Mullaghmast
Highest point
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
Coordinates53°00′36″N 6°51′08″W
Naming
English translationBroad crown (summit) of Maistiu
Language of nameIrish language
Geography
Mullamast
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Kildare, Ireland
OSI/OSNI gridS770961
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