Mweelrea

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Mweelrea
County Mayo

Mweelrea over Killary Harbour
Summit: 2,670 feet L789668

Mweelrea is a mountain in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. It rises ot a height of 2,670 feet, which makes it the highest point in County Mayo, and indeed the highest point in the Province of Connaught

Mweelrea overlooks Killary Harbour, the long, deep, remote sea loch between Mayo and Galway.

The mountain's name is form the Irish Maol Réidh; the Gaelic Cnoc Maol Réidh means "smooth bald hill".

Mweelrea is relatively easy for novice climbers to negotiate, and provides some stunning views of the surrounding area, including views of County Galway and Mayo, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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