Stumpa Dúloigh ( Irish for "stump of the black lake") also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the

Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula The Iveragh Peninsula () is located in County Kerry in Ireland. It is the largest peninsula in southwestern Ireland. A mountain range, the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, lies in the centre of the peninsula. Carrauntoohil, its highest mountain, is als ...

County Kerry County Kerry ( gle, Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and forms part of the province of Munster. It is named after the Ciarraige who lived in part of the present county. The population of the co ...

, Ireland. It has a height of and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Name

The mountain is named after a small lake called ''Loch an Dúloigh'' or Lough Duff. The mountain's alternative name ''Maol'' means "bare flat-topped hill". It is reflected in placenames on its slopes: ''Coimín na Maoile'', ''Loch na Maoile'' (Lough Namweela), and ''An Mhaol Ghlas'' (Moyleglass).

Geography

The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.

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Access to the summit

Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers.

References

External links

Stumpa Dúloigh at MountainViews
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