Garraun (marilyn)

Garraun
Maolchnoc
Lower slopes of Garraun
Highest point
Elevation	598 m (1,962 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	553 m (1,814 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	53°35′N 9°52′W / 53.583°N 9.867°W / 53.583; -9.867Coordinates: 53°35′N 9°52′W / 53.583°N 9.867°W / 53.583; -9.867
Geography
Garraun Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway, Republic of Ireland
Parent range	Twelve Bens
OSI/OSNI grid	L767610

Garraun (Irish: Maolchnoc, meaning "bald hill") is a hill in the Twelve Bens area in Connemara, Ireland, located just to the south of Killary Harbour.^[2]^[3]^[4] Its height is 598m, its prominence is 553 m^[1] (making it a Marilyn, as its topographic prominence exceeds 150m).

References

Mountains and hills of Connacht

List of mountains in Ireland

Achill Island	Croaghaun Slievemore

Dartry Mountains	Benbulbin Truskmore

Maumturks	Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea

Nephin Range	Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh

Ox Mountains	Knockalongy

Partry Mountains	Devilsmother Maumtrasna

Sheeffry Range	Barrclashcame

Twelve Bens	Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh

Others	Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg Slieve Anierin

Lists of Marilyns

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