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  1. Galtymore
    GaltymoreMountain in Munster, Ireland
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    Elevation917.9 m (3,011 ft)
    Prominence898 m (2,946 ft)
    ListingCounty top (Limerick and Tipperary), P600, Marilyn, Furth, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam
    Naming

    Irish academic Paul Tempan in his Irish Hill and Mountain Names Database (2010), listed "Galtymore" as the name for the peak, and "Galty Mountains" as the name for the range. This is anglicised from Irish: Cnoc Mór n… See more

    Geology

    The geology of the Galty Mountains is described as being Old Red Sandstone, from the Devonian period, and Silurian shales. Old Red Sandstone is also common in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range, and as wel… See more

    Geography

    The climbing guidebook writer Paddy Dillion said of the range: "the lofty Galty Mountains have forested flanks; and there is much heather, bogs, and steep slopes, but the effort is worth it and Galtymore is a splendid vi… See more

    Hill walking

    The most straightforward route to the summit of Galtymore is from the south via the nine-kilometre (5+1⁄2 mi) 3–4 hour Black Road Route, which starts at the end of the Black Road car park (R893204) (accessed f… See more

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