| Nephin | |
|---|---|
| Néifinn | |
 Nephin with Lough Conn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 806 m (2,644 ft) |
| Prominence | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Listing | P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 54°00′43″N 9°22′05″W / 54.012°N 9.368°W |
| Geography | |
  Nephin Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G103079 |
Nephin or Nefin[1][2] (Irish: Néifinn), at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the highest standalone mountain in Ireland and the second-highest peak in Connacht (after Mweelrea). It is to the west of Lough Conn in County Mayo. Néifinn is variously translated as meaning 'heavenly', 'sanctuary', or "Finn's Heaven".
- ^ M'Parlan, J.; Dublin Society (1802). Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo: With Observations on the Means of Improvement : Drawn Up in the Year 1801, for the Consideration, and Under the Direction of the Dublin Society. Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature. Graisberry and Campbell.
- ^ Hyde, D. (1971). The Love Songs of Connacht: Being the Fourth Chapter of the Songs of Connacht. Irish University Press. ISBN 978-0-7165-1329-2.