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 | |
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(Mullach Mín) | |
Mullaghmeen Hill viewed from Coole | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Prominence | 146 m (479 ft) |
Listing | County top (Westmeath) |
Coordinates | 53°45′43″N 7°17′21″W |
Naming | |
English translation | smooth summit |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Mullaghmeen Location in Ireland | |
Location | Westmeath, Ireland |
Parent range | Westmeath Hills |
OSI/OSNI grid | N469793 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 41 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Undifferentiated limestone, (Visean Limestones (undifferentiated)) |
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