Lyracappul is an 825-metre (2,707 ft) Hewitt in Limerick, the island of Ireland. It is also known as Ladhar an Chapaill. It lies in the Galty Mountains area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 100.4 m. The summit is marked by a small piece of exposed rock NE of cairn. It is also on the Hump and Simm lists.
| Height | 825.1 m / 2,707 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 100.4 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt |
| Region | Galty Mountains |
| County | Limerick |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | R8456123177 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.360414, -8.227343 |
| Summit feature | small piece of exposed rock NE of cairn |
Plan a walk up Lyracappul
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Hills near Lyracappul
Other listed hills within 8 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockaterriff | 692 m | Hewitt | 1.6 km |
| Temple Hill | 784 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
| Monabrack | 630 m | Hewitt | 1.9 km |
| Galtymore | 918 m | Hewitt | 3.3 km |
| Galtybeg | 799 m | Hewitt | 4.5 km |
| Cush | 641 m | Hewitt | 5.7 km |
| Greenane West Top | 787 m | Hewitt | 6.7 km |
| Greenane | 801 m | Hewitt | 8.0 km |
See the full list of Hewitts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.