Breifne Mountains

Breifne Mountains
Cuilcagh Mountains
Iron Mountains
Highest point
Peak Cuilcagh
Elevation 665 m (2,182 ft)
Coordinates 54°12′00″N 7°48′40″W / 54.200°N 7.811°W / 54.200; -7.811 
Naming
Native name Sléibhte Bréifne
Geography
Countries Ireland
United Kingdom
Provinces Ulster
Connacht
Counties Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim
Range coordinates 54°12′00″N 7°48′40″W / 54.200°N 7.811°W / 54.200; -7.811
Geology
Age of rock Carboniferous
Type of rock Limestone, Shale, Sandstone

The Breifne Mountains (Irish: Sléibhte Bréifne), is a range of hills and mountains in counties Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim, located in an area historically referred to as the Breifne region. The range has two local sub-ranges - the southern Iron Mountains that span across Leitrim and Cavan, and the northern Cuilcagh Mountains that straddle Cavan and Fermanagh.[1] The highest peak is Cuilcagh at 665 metres (2,182 feet), which is the highest peak in both Cavan and Fermanagh, making it Ireland's only cross-border county top.[2]

Highest Points

The following table lists the 10 highest major mountain peaks of the Breifne Mountains, all with a topographic elevation of at least 411 metres (1,348 ft).

Rank Mountain peak Elevation
1 Cuilcagh 665 m (2,182 ft)
2 Sliabh an Iarainn 585 m (1,919 ft)
3 Knockacullion 562 m (1,844 ft)
4 The Playbank 542 m (1,778 ft)
5 Benbeg 539 m (1,768 ft)
6 Bencroy 518 m (1,699 ft)
7 Benbrack 502 m (1,647 ft)
8 Benbrack NE Top 496 m (1,627 ft)
9 Benbrack W Top 463 m (1,519 ft)
10 Bartonny 411 m (1,348 ft)

Other hills

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mountainviews.ie, Breifne Area". Mountainviews.
  2. ↑ "Breifne Hills and Mountains". themountainguide.co.uk.
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