Torc Waterfall
Torc Waterfall (from Irish Easach Toirc, meaning 'cascade of the wild boar') is a 20 metres (66 ft) high, 110 metres (360 ft) long cascade waterfall formed by the Owengarriff River as it drains from the Devil's Punchbowl corrie lake at Mangerton Mountain. The waterfall, which lies at the base of Torc Mountain, in the Killarney National Park, is 4.3 miles (7 kilometres) from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The waterfall is a popular site on the Ring of Kerry and the Kerry Way tours.
| Torc Waterfall | |
|---|---|
| Easach Toirc | |
Torc Waterfall near Killarney | |
| Location | Killarney, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V966847 |
| Coordinates | 52.005024°N 9.5066471°W |
| Type | Cascade |
| Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Total height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Run | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| Watercourse | Owengarriff River |
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