Topo map OSi Discovery 78 Prominence 300 m Parent range Mountains of East Kerry | OSI/OSNI grid V955839 Elevation 535 m Mountain range Mountains of East Kerry Listing Marilyn | |
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Torc Mountain (Irish: Sliabh Torc) is a mountain near Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland which is 535 m high.
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Map of Torc Mountain, Torc, Co. Kerry, Ireland
EtymologyEdit
Torc Mountain gets its name from the Irish word torc meaning boar, after an enchanted boar was killed there by the legendary hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill.
GeographyEdit
Torc Mountain is the 383rd highest summit in Ireland. It is easily climbed, with a walking trail marked for most of the climb.
References
Torc Mountain Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA