Mount Leinster
794 m Hewitt · Carlow/Wexford, the island of Ireland · Stua Laighean
Mount Leinster is a 794-metre (2,606 ft) Hewitt in Carlow/Wexford, the island of Ireland. It is also known as Stua Laighean. It lies in the Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow area (Blackstairs Mountains). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 726 m. The summit is marked by a Ancient cairn 4m SSE of trig point. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, Historic County Top and Current County/UA Top lists.
| Height | 794.4 m / 2,606 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 726 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top |
| Region | Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow |
| County | Carlow/Wexford |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | S8265752534 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.618154, -6.780333 |
| Summit feature | Ancient cairn 4m SSE of trig point |
Plan a walk up Mount Leinster
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Hills near Mount Leinster
Other listed hills within 8 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster East Top | 657 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
| Blackstairs Mountain | 732 m | Hewitt | 7.9 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.