Nephin

Nephin or Nefin (Irish: Néifinn), at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the highest standalone mountain in Ireland and the second-highest peak in Connacht (after Mweelrea), Ireland. It is to the west of Lough Conn in County Mayo. Néifinn is variously translated as meaning 'heavenly', 'sanctuary', or "Finn's Heaven".

Nephin
Néifinn
Nephin with Lough Conn
Highest point
Elevation806 m (2,644 ft)
Prominence778 m (2,552 ft)
ListingP600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates54.012°N 9.368°W / 54.012; -9.368
Geography
Nephin
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Republic of Ireland
OSI/OSNI gridG103079
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