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'''Maumtrasna''', historically '''Formnamore''' ('the great shoulder'),is the highest of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partry_Mountains Partry Mountains] in south [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Mayo County Mayo], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland Ireland], rising to | |||
682 m above sea level. The summit is broad and flat with several ridges running off it, including Skeltia (''An Scoltach''), Benwee (''Binn Bhuí''), Buckaun (''An Bocán'') and Binnaw (''Binn Fheá''). The peak of Knocklaur (''Cnoc Láir'', 'middle hill') stands on the ridge between Maumtrasna and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devilsmother Devilsmother] mountains. | |||
The name 'Maumtrasna' comes from ''Mám Trasna'', meaning "the pass across", and originally meant the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hill_pass hill pass] on the road between [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Nafooey Lough Nafooey] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Mask Lough Mask]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/townland townland] of Maumtrasna is on the south bank of the Srahnalong river. The townland was the location of the infamous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maumtrasna_murders Maumtrasna Murders] in 1882. | |||
Revision as of 09:12, 20 June 2025
| Maamtrasna | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 682 m (2,238 ft) |
| Prominence | 607 m (1,991 ft) |
| Parent Peak | Ben Gorm |
| Isolation | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Parent Range | Partry Mountains |
| Grid Reference | L 961 637 |
Maumtrasna, historically Formnamore ('the great shoulder'),is the highest of the Partry Mountains in south County Mayo, Ireland, rising to 682 m above sea level. The summit is broad and flat with several ridges running off it, including Skeltia (An Scoltach), Benwee (Binn Bhuí), Buckaun (An Bocán) and Binnaw (Binn Fheá). The peak of Knocklaur (Cnoc Láir, 'middle hill') stands on the ridge between Maumtrasna and Devilsmother mountains.
The name 'Maumtrasna' comes from Mám Trasna, meaning "the pass across", and originally meant the hill pass on the road between Lough Nafooey and Lough Mask. The townland of Maumtrasna is on the south bank of the Srahnalong river. The townland was the location of the infamous Maumtrasna Murders in 1882.