Maumturks

Maumturks
Irish: Sléibhte Mhám Toirc
Maumturk Mountains, County Galway
Highest point
Peak	Barrslievenaroy
Elevation	702 m (2,303 ft)
Geography
Country	Republic of Ireland
Provinces of Ireland	Connacht

Sléibhte Mhám Toirc (The Maumturks/Maamturks, the Turks (fam.)) are a picturesque mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. They are less well known than their more famous neighbours, the Twelve Bens on the other side of the Inagh Valley (and of the Western Way long distance path). They are not very big (max 702m) but a pleasant climb in fine weather, with superb views and no congestion. Dedicated fell runners run from Maumeen in the south to Leenaun in the north in a single day.

The table below lists some of the highest major mountain peaks of the Maumturk Mountains.

The Maumturk Mountains looking across the Inagh Valley from Ben Corr

Peat-cutting near Loch an Imligh

"The Mountains of Connemara : a hill walker's guide" () - includes a more useful 1:50000 map than the OS maps 37, 38, 44.

Coordinates: 53°29′N 9°36′W / 53.48°N 9.60°W / 53.48; -9.60