Blackstairs Mountains
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The Blackstairs Mountains (Irish: Na Staighrí Dubha) run roughly north-south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. The highest of these hills is Mount Leinster, which stands on the border of the two counties (and is the county top of each).
Towns among the Blackstairs Mountains include:
The hills
The chief hills of the range are:
| Hill | Height | Grid Ref | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | 2,612 feet | [S844528 S844528] | Co Carlow / Co Wexford |
| Blackstairs Mountain | 2,411 feet | [S810448 S810448] | Co Carlow / Co Wexford |
| Black Rock Mountain | 1,965 feet | [S862525 S862525] | Co Wexford |
| Knockroe | 1,772 feet | [S819496 S819496] | Co Carlow |
| Slievebawn | 1,706 feet | [S806548 S806548] | Co Carlow |
| Carrigroe | 1,624 feet | [S793415 S793415] | Co Carlow / Co Wexford |
| Carrigalachan | 1,519 feet | [S78994272 S78994272] | Co Wexford |
| Croaghaun | 1,493 feet | [S834576 S834576] | Co Carlow |
| Slievebaun | 1,457 feet | [S81484299 S81484299] | Co Wexford |