Musheramore
| Musheramore | |
|---|---|
| Muisire Mór | |
  Musheramore | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 439 m (1,440 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W / 52.013903°N 8.978393°WCoordinates: 52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W / 52.013903°N 8.978393°W |
| Naming | |
| Translation | great [mountain] of the Múscraige (Irish) |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Boggeragh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W328850 |
Musheramore (from Irish: Muisire Mór, meaning "great [mountain] of the Múscraige")[3] is a 644 m (2,113 ft) mountain in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains.[1]
There are two holy wells on the mountain: one at the summit for sick animals and one on its northern slopes St Johns Well for humans.[1]
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