Stumpa Dúloigh

Stumpa Dúloigh (Irish for "stump of the black lake")[2] also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784 metres (2,572 ft) and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Stumpa Dúloigh
Maol
Bridia Valley, with Stumpa Dúloigh on the right
Highest point
Elevation784 m (2,572 ft)[1]
Prominence499 m (1,637 ft)[1]
ListingMarilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W
Naming
English translationStump of the black lake
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Stumpa Dúloigh is located in island of Ireland
Stumpa Dúloigh
Stumpa Dúloigh
Parent rangeDunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula)
OSI/OSNI gridV787793
Climbing
Easiest routescrambling

Name

The mountain is named after a small lake called Loch an Dúloigh or Lough Duff.[4] The mountain's alternative name Maol means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: Coimín na Maoile, Loch na Maoile (Lough Namweela), and An Mhaol Ghlas (Moyleglass).[5]

Geography

The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.

View from Stumpa Dúloigh.
View from Stumpa Dúloigh's summit, in the foreground lies Lough Duff and directly behind is situated Broaghnabinnia mountain. Looking to the right into the Black Valley. In the background can be viewed the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Access to the summit

Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers.[1]

References
  1. "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews.ie. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. Tempan, Paul. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). Mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  4. "Lough Duff". Placenames Database of Ireland.
  5. "Moyleglass". Placenames Database of Ireland.
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