Maolán Buí
Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 969 metres
- Description: mountain in Kerry, Ireland
- Also known as: “Bearna Rua”, “Maolan Bui”, and “The Bone”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cnoc na Péiste and Cnoc an Chuillinn.
Cnoc na Péiste
Peak
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Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
Cnoc an Chuillinn
Peak
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Cnoc an Chuillinn, at 958 metres, is the sixth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list and the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
The Big Gun
Peak
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The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry, and is also known as Lackagarrin or Foilnabreachaun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaufort.
Beaufort
Village
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Beaufort is a small village that lies on the banks of the River Laune in County Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland. It consists of a post office, three public houses, one supermarket, parish hall, guest houses and thirty private houses. Beaufort is situated 9 km northeast of Maolán Buí.
Maolán Buí
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.99465° or 51° 59′ 41″ northLongitude
-9.70088° or 9° 42′ 3″ westElevation
969 metres (3,179 feet)Open location code
9C3GX7VX+VJOpenStreetMap ID
node 332372483OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ladin—“Maolán Buí” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Maolán Buí”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ماولان بوى”
- Irish: “Bearna Rua”
- Irish: “Maolán Buí”
- Ladin: “Maolán Buí”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cockow and Knocknafreaghaun.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cnoc an Chuillinn East Top and Crash site of USAAF Dakota.
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