| Mullaghcleevaun | |
|---|---|
 Summit and northern corrie of Lough Cleevaun | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 374 m (1,227 ft)[1] |
| Listing | 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Hewitt, Marilyn, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Coordinates | 53°06′13″N 6°24′24″W / 53.103626°N 6.406724°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mullach Cliabháin (Irish) |
| English translation | 'summit of the cradle/basket' |
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəx ˈclʲiəwaːnʲ] |
| Geography | |
  Mullaghcleevaun Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | O0676307049 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Granite with microcline phenocrysts[1] |
Mullaghcleevaun (Irish: Mullach Cliabháin, meaning 'summit of the cradle/basket')[2] at 849 metres (2,785 ft), is the 15th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 20th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Mullaghcleevaun is in the central sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, in Wicklow, Ireland; it is the 2nd highest peak in Wicklow after Lugnaquilla.[6] Mullaghcleevaun lies on the main "central spine" of the whole range that runs from Kippure in the north, to Lugnaquillia in the south; and in particular, it lies on the continuous "central boggy ridge" that runs from the Sally Gap to Tonelagee.[6][7]
To the east of the main summit of Mullaghcleevaun is Mullaghcleevaun East Top 790 metres (2,590 ft).[2][6][7][8] Below the summit of Mullaghcleevaun lies the corrie lake of Cleevaun Lough, Wicklow's highest natural lake at 686 metres (2,251 ft).[6]
- ^ a b c "Mullaghcleevaun". MountainViews Online Database. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ a b Paul Tempan (February 2012). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
- ^ Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Arderins: Irish mountains of 500+m with a prominence of 30m". MountainViews Online Database.
- ^ Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Vandeleur-Lynams: Irish mountains of 600+m with a prominence of 15m". MountainViews Online Database.
- ^ Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7
- ^ a b c d Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.
Walk 4: Carrigvore, Gravale, Duff Hill, Mullaghcleevaun East Top, Mullaghcleevaun
- ^ a b Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892118.
Route 58: Mullaghcleevaun
- ^ Simon Stewart (2018). "Arderins + Arderin Begs: Irish mountains of 500+m with a prominence of 15+m". MountainViews.
Listing selection: All summits (531) in list Arderins + Arderin Begs