Cuilcagh
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Cuilcagh (from Irish Binn Chuilceach, meaning 'chalky peak') is a mountain on the border between County Fermanagh (in Northern Ireland) and County Cavan (in the Republic of Ireland). With a height of 666 metres (2,185 ft) it is the highest point in both counties. It is also the 170th highest peak on the island of Ireland, and Ireland's only cross-border county top. Water from the southern slope fl
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| Cuilcagh | |
|---|---|
 Northern slopes | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Prominence | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Listing | County Top (Cavan and Fermanagh), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 54°12′00″N 7°48′40″W / 54.200°N 7.811°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Binn Chuilceach (Irish) |
| English translation | "calcareous/chalky peak" |
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˌbʲiːn̠ʲ ˈxɪlʲcəx] English: /ˈkʌlkə/ |
| Geography | |
  Cuilcagh Location in Ulster | |
| Location | County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and County Cavan, Republic of Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | H123280 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 26 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail (Stairway to Heaven) |
| Official name | Cuilcagh Mountain |
| Designated | 31 December 1998 |
| Reference no. | 968 |
Look up "Cuilcagh" on WikipediaWikipedia Categories
- Karst
- Marilyns of Ireland
- Mountains under 1000 metres
- Highest points of Irish counties
- Ramsar sites in Northern Ireland
- International mountains of Europe
- Mountains and hills of County Cavan
- Use British English from October 2013
- Mountains and hills of County Fermanagh
- Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border
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