Mullaghmeen

Mullaghmeen (Irish: Mullach Mín, meaning 'smooth summit'), at 258 metres (846 ft), is the county top for Westmeath in Ireland, and is the lowest county top in Ireland. Mullaghmeen is located in the Mullaghmeen Forest, known for having the largest planted beech forest in Europe.

Mullaghmeen
(Mullach Mín)
Mullaghmeen Hill viewed from Coole
Highest point
Elevation258 m (846 ft)
Prominence146 m (479 ft)
ListingCounty top (Westmeath)
Coordinates53°45′43″N 7°17′21″W
Naming
English translationsmooth summit
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Mullaghmeen
Location in Ireland
LocationWestmeath, Ireland
Parent rangeWestmeath Hills
OSI/OSNI gridN469793
Topo mapOSi Discovery 41
Geology
Mountain typeUndifferentiated limestone, (Visean Limestones (undifferentiated))
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