Lyracappul

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Lyracappul
Ladhar an Chapaill
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The wall on the summit
Highest point
Elevation 825 m (2,707 ft) [1]
Prominence 100 m (330 ft) [1]
Listing Hewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates 52°21′38″N8°13′38″W / 52.360427°N 8.227342°W / 52.360427; -8.227342
Naming
English translationfork/confluence of the horse
Language of name Irish
Geography
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Lyracappul
Location in Ireland
Location County Limerick,
Ireland
Parent range Galtee Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid R878238
Topo map OSi Discovery 74

Lyracappul (Irish : Ladhar an Chapaill, meaning "fork/confluence of the horse") is a mountain in Limerick in Ireland. At a height of 825 metres (2,707 ft) it is the second highest of the Galtee Mountains and the 29th highest peak in Ireland. [1] Lyracappul is the second highest point in County Limerick. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Lyracappul". MountainViews . Retrieved 2 June 2019.