Macgillycuddy's Reeks

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The mountain massif of Macgillycuddy 's Reeks

Macgillycuddy 's Reeks ( Irish: Na Cruacha Dubha ) is the name for a mountain range in Ireland. The Carrantuo is both the highest mountain in the Macgillycuddy 's Reeks as well as the entire island ( 1041 m). The other two peaks in Ireland over the thousand - foot mark are here, the Beenkeragh (1010 m) and the 1001 m high Caher; total is the mountain range of more than 100 peaks. The mountains are a part of the Armorischen Highlands and consist of glacier-carved sandstone massifs.

The Macgillycuddy 's Reeks on the Iveragh Peninsula are located close to the lakes of Killarney. The engl. Name of the mountain dates back to the 18th century, in which it claimed the Irish clan Macgillicuddy (also McGillicuddy ) was named, which have long and until late into the 20th century had this area of ​​County Kerry in possession. The Irish-language name Na Cruacha Dubha simply means " the black drop."

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