Musheramore

Musheramore (Irish: Muisire Mór, 'big Mushera') is a mountain with a height of 643 metres (2,110 ft) in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains. The neighbouring hill is Musherabeg (Muisire Beag, 'little Mushera'), with a height of 499 metres (1,637 ft). Historically the mountain was called Knock Muskery, from Cnoc Múscraighe meaning "hill of the Múscraige", a Gaelic tribe who gave their name to the barony of Muskerry. There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes for humans (St John's Well), where mass was traditionally held on midsummer.

Musheramore
Muisire Mór
Highest point
Elevation643 m (2,110 ft)
Prominence439 m (1,440 ft)
ListingHewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W
Naming
English translationgreat [mountain] of the Múscraige
Language of nameIrish
Geography
LocationCounty Cork, Republic of Ireland
Parent rangeBoggeragh Mountains
OSI/OSNI gridW328850
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