Musheramore () is a 644 m (2,113 ft)

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are ...

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. It is the highest of the

Boggeragh Mountains The Boggeragh Mountains ( ga, An Bhograch) are located in County Cork, Ireland, with the Munster Blackwater to the north and the River Lee to the south of the hills. With an elevation of , the highest peak is Musheramore ( ga, Muisire Mór). The ...

. There are two

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s on the mountain: one near the summit, for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes, for humans. The later is a place of worship and it's called St. John's Well.

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{{Mountains and hills of County Cork Hewitts of Ireland Marilyns of Ireland Mountains and hills of County Cork Mountains under 1000 metres

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