In which Irish mountain range does the River Liffey rise?
"Djouce Djouce (; ), sometimes referred to as ""Djouce Mountain"", is a mountain situated in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains. The River Dargle rises on the northern flank of the mountain, close to the source of the River Liffey in the ""Featherbeds""; they rise either side of the catchment boundary, the Liffey flowing west and the Dargle flowing east. Powerscourt Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Ireland, lies on its eastern slope. Djouce overlooks to the west the highlands around the Sally Gap; to the east the Roundwood / Calary Bog plateau. It also overlooks the corrie lake of"
"Liffey, the River Dodder, rises nearby on slopes on Kippure. The King's River rises on Mullaghcleevaun and joins the Liffey near Blessington. The River Vartry rises on the slopes of Djouce mountain. Nearby, the River Dargle rises between Tonduff and War Hill, falling as the Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland's tallest waterfall at , over a cliff formed by a glacier at the contact point between the granite and mica-schist of the Wicklow Mountains. The waterfalls at the heads of the valleys of Glendalough, Glenmacnass and Glendasan also occur approximately at the schist-granite junctions, as does the Carrawaystick waterfall in Glenmalure. The"
"Liffey in the valley below defines the southern border. Kippure is easily reached by the Military Road which passes close to the summit, with a spur from the road to a 2RN transmitter site at the top. The slopes of Kippure hold the sources of multiple watercourses, including tributaries that feed the River Liffey, which rises in the Liffey Head Bog on the western slopes of nearby Tonduff Mountain. At the summit of Kippure stands a 127m television and radio transmitter mast. This is the oldest television transmission site in the Republic of Ireland, and was initially selected as a"
"the mouth of the River Liffey and encompasses a land area of approximately in east-central Ireland. It is bordered by a low mountain range (the Dublin Mountains and Wicklow Mountains) to the south and surrounded by flat farmland to the north and west. The River Liffey divides the city in two, between the Northside and the Southside. The Liffey bends at Leixlip from a northeasterly route to a predominantly eastward direction, and this point also marks the transition to urban development from more agricultural land usage. Two secondary rivers further divide the city – the River Tolka, running southeast into"
"forming the border with County Waterford before they trail off to the lesser peaks of the Kilworth Mountains further west at the Cork border. To the northwest lie the Galtee Mountains – Ireland's highest inland mountain range. The summit of Galtymore forms the demarkation with County Limerick. Ballylooby, Ballyporeen, Burncourt, Clogheen, Grange, Husseystown This table lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parish (not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish). Iffa and Offa West Iffa and Offa West (Irish: ""Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thiar"") is a barony in County Tipperary, Ireland. This geographical"
"River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ""An Life"") is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water and a range of recreational activities. Ptolemy's ""Geography"" (2nd century AD) described a river, perhaps the Liffey, which he labelled Οβοκα (""Oboka""). Ultimately this led to the name of the River Avoca. The Liffey was previously named ""An Ruirthech"", meaning ""fast (or strong) runner"". The word ""Liphe"" (or ""Life"") referred originally to the name of the plain through which"
"Slieve Foy Slieve Foy or Slieve Foye () is a mountain on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. It rises to , making it the highest of the Cooley Mountains and the highest in County Louth. It overlooks Carlingford Lough and the village of Carlingford and is sometimes called Carlingford Mountain. Slieve Foy is one of two ridges which make up the Cooley Mountains, and is separated from the rest of the range by the Windy Gap. It is an elongated mountain running northwest–southeast, and includes the lesser summits known as The Foxes Rock, The Ravens Rock, The Eagles"
"Straffan Straffan (variously ""Teach Srafáin"", ""Strafáin"" or ""An Cluanini"" in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland, situated on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream of the Irish capital Dublin. With a population, according to the census of 2006, of 439 – an increase since 2002 of 32.2% – Straffan is the 31st most populous centre in County Kildare. The population of Straffan's historical parish (later electoral district) increased by 11pc to 1,449 having declined to 518 in 1936 (see historical populations below). Straffan is also an electoral division within ""Celbridge Number 1 Rural Area"" with"
"Breifne Mountains The Breifne Mountains (), is a range of hills and mountains in counties Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim, Ireland. They are within a region historically known as Bréifne. The range has two sub-ranges: the southern Iron Mountains that span across Leitrim and Cavan, and the northern Cuilcagh Mountains that straddle Cavan and Fermanagh. The highest peak is Cuilcagh at , which is the highest peak in both Cavan and Fermanagh, making it Ireland's only cross-border county top. The Breifne Mountains are very close to the Dartry Mountains and Arigna Mountains, which are also within the historic region of Bréifne."
"Reeves, County Kildare Reeves is a townland, and tower house situated near Ardclough and Lyons Hill County Kildare, situated on the banks of the River Liffey 20 km upstream from the Irish capital Dublin. The name comes from a reference to the river Liffey in Norman-French, Rives. Reeves was a dijoined section of the nearby parish of Clonaghlins situated in the nearby medieval parish of Castledillon. The tower house is in a remarkable state of preservation and is of the classic style represented by tower houses built c1300 on the borders of The Pale, with distinctive architectural features which have"
"Cooley Mountains The Cooley Mountains are located on the Cooley Peninsula in northeast County Louth in Ireland. They consist of two ridges oriented northwest to southeast, separated by the valley of Glenmore with the Big River running through it. Slieve Foy at 588 metres is the highest peak on the eastern ridge and the highest peak in County Louth. The ridge rises at ""The Foxes Rock"" (404m), and runs for roughly 6 km in a southeasterly direction to the town of Carlingford, County Louth. The entire ridge is known as Carlingford Mountain. Two other mountains in the Cooley mountains are"
"Cuilcagh Cuilcagh () is a mountain on the border between County Fermanagh (in Northern Ireland) and County Cavan (in the Republic of Ireland). With a height of it is the highest point in the Breifne Mountains, as well as in both counties Cavan and Fermanagh. 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 flows underground until it emerges some miles away in the Shannon Pot, the traditional source of the River Shannon. The name Cuilcagh comes from the Irish ""Cuilceach"", which has been translated as"
"Mountains of Pomeroy Mountains of Pomeroy are a vast mountain range that runs west of the town of Pomeroy in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The area around the mountain range is scenic, with a variety of moorland, forestry and rural farming. The mountain range is recalled in the ballad ""The Mountains of Pomeroy"" by Dr. George Sigerson, the Anthem of Tyrone GAA. The last entry regarding the vast mountain range in County Tyrone is pure nonsense. The highest mountain in Ireland is a mere 3414 feet in height and the 'mountains' of Pomeroy refers to a hilly area in Tyrone"
"of the range. Mullaghareirk Mountains The Mullaghareirk Mountains (from ) is a range of hills in Ireland on the borders of County Cork, County Kerry and County Limerick. The area is also known as Sliabh Luachra (sometimes anglicized 'Slieve Logher'). The highest point is Baraveha (""Barr an Bheithe"") at . It is bordered by the Blackwater valley to the south, Castleisland to the west, Athea to the north and the Deel valley to the east. Villages in the hills include Rockchapel, Ballydesmond, Brosna, Gneevgullia, Mountcollins, Newmarket, Meelin and Tournafulla. The Allaughaun River, a tributary of the River Feale, rises at"
"Coillte land. Nephin Beg Range The Nephin Beg Range or Nephin Mountains is a mountain range in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. The range contains the mountains of Nephin (its highest peak), Nephin Beg, Slieve Carr, Birreencorragh and Corranabinnia/Cushcamcarragh, among others. The range hosts the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte. The range is in the process of becoming Ireland's first designated wilderness area, a 10-15 year project including remaking forest roads as walking trails and setting up huts for sustainable camping. The wilderness, when finished, will cover 16,000 hectares including a large amount of Ballycroy National"
"Slieve Bloom Mountains The Slieve Bloom Mountains () are a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin (527 m) at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong (511 m) at the end of the Ridge of Capard. The Slieve Bloom Mountains stretch from near Roscrea in the south west to Rosenallis in the north west forming a link between County Laois and County Offaly. Access to the mountains and the most popular attractions"
"Sheeffry Hills The Sheeffry Hills or Sheeffry Mountains () is a range of hills in County Mayo, Ireland. It is bounded to the west by Glencullin Lough and Doo Lough; to the south by Glenummera and Tawnyard Lough; to the east by Owenmore Glen and to the north by the Bunowen River. The highest peak is Barrclashcame (772 m). The range also includes—from west to east—the peaks of Barrclashcame Northwest a.k.a. Storikeennageer (580 m), Tievummera (762 m), Tievnabinnia (742 m), Tawnyard (436 m) and Tawnyrower (510 m). There are a number of loughs within the Sheeffry Hills, the two biggest"
"the River Liffey, River Lee, River Blackwater, River Nore, River Suir, River Barrow, River Bann, River Foyle, River Erne, and River Boyne (see the list of rivers in Ireland). Lough Neagh, in Ulster, is the largest lake in Ireland and Britain. Other large lakes include Lough Erne and Lough Corrib. Beginning with County Donegal, Lough Swilly separates one side of the Inishowen peninsula. Lough Foyle on the other side, is one of Ireland's larger inlets, situated between County Donegal and County Londonderry. Further round the coast is Belfast Lough, between County Antrim and County Down. Also in County Down is"
"period and form part of the Leinster Chain, the largest continuous area of granite in Ireland and Britain. The mountains owe much of their present topography to the effects of the last ice age, which deepened the valleys and created corrie and ribbon lakes. Copper and lead have been the main metals mined in the mountains and a brief gold rush occurred in the 18th century. Several major river systems have their source in the mountains, such as the Liffey, Dargle, Slaney and Avoca rivers. Powerscourt Waterfall is the tallest in Ireland at . A number of these rivers have"
"from the Baily lighthouse to the Muglin Rocks. It crosses from County Wicklow into County Kildare at Poulaphouca and from County Kildare into County Dublin at Leixlip, with most of its length being in Kildare. The catchment area of the Liffey is . The long term average flow rate of the river is . The Liffey system includes dozens of smaller rivers and streams. Early tributaries include the Athdown Brook, Shankill River, Ballylow Brook, Brittas River and Woodend Brook, as well as the substantial King's River. Downstream of Poulaphouca are the Lemonstown Stream, Kilcullen Stream and Pinkeen Stream, followed by"
"enters Dublin Bay distinctly, some distance to the north. There are dams for three ESB hydroelectric power stations along the river, at Poulaphouca, Golden Falls and Leixlip. Major reservoir facilities also exist at Poulaphouca. The Liffey does not feature natural lakes, and has few islands. Significant falls at Poulaphouca and at Golden Falls were flooded by reservoir construction. There remain areas of rapids, including as the river approaches Dublin city. Towns along the river include Ballymore Eustace, Athgarvan, Kilcullen, Newbridge, Caragh, Clane, Celbridge, Leixlip and Lucan before the river reaches the city of Dublin as it approaches its mouth. The"
"The following table lists the 10 highest major mountain peaks of the Breifne Mountains, all with a topographic elevation of at least 411 metres (1,348 ft). Other hills include: Breifne Mountains The Breifne Mountains (), is a range of hills and mountains in counties Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim, Ireland. They are within a region historically known as Bréifne. The range has two sub-ranges: the southern Iron Mountains that span across Leitrim and Cavan, and the northern Cuilcagh Mountains that straddle Cavan and Fermanagh. The highest peak is Cuilcagh at , which is the highest peak in both Cavan and Fermanagh,"
"mountain ranges include: the Slieve Miskish and Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, the Ballyhoura Mountains on the border with Limerick, and the Shehy Mountains which contain Knockboy (706 m), the highest point in Cork. The Shehy Mountains are on the border with Kerry and may be accessed from the area known as Priests Leap, near the village of Coomhola. The Galtee Mountains are located across parts of Tipperary, Limerick, and Cork and are Ireland's highest inland mountain range. The upland areas of the Ballyhoura, Boggeragh, Derrynasaggart, and Mullaghareirk Mountain ranges add to the range of habitats found in the"
"than 100 km. Pre-Quaternary relief was more dramatic than today's glacier-smoothened landscapes. Ireland consists of a mostly flat low-lying area in the midlands, ringed by mountain ranges such as (beginning in County Kerry and working counter-clockwise) the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Comeragh Mountains, Blackstairs Mountains, Wicklow Mountains, the Mournes, Glens of Antrim, Sperrin Mountains, Bluestack Mountains, Derryveagh Mountains, Ox Mountains, Nephinbeg Mountains and the Twelve Bens/Maumturks group. Some mountain ranges are further inland in the south of Ireland, such as the Galtee Mountains (the highest inland range), Silvermine and Slieve Bloom Mountains. The highest peak Carrauntoohil, 1,038 m (3,405 ft) high, is"
"River Liffey, chief river of Dublin, rises in the county, and is a major source of water for Greater Dublin. The Liffey's leading tributary, the River Dodder, rises just across the border in southern County Dublin, and receives some minor flows from extreme northern Wicklow. The River Dargle runs to the Irish Sea at Bray. The River Avoca forms from the confluence of the Avonmore and Avonbeg at the Meeting of the Waters, before discharging into the Irish Sea at Arklow. The River Aughrim is a tributary of the Avoca. The River Slaney is in the western part of the"
"being Lugacolliwee and Lugaloughan. The others are—from west to east—Lough Awaniareen, Lough Allisheen, Lough Tariff, Lough Brawn, Lugalough Settlements in the area include Drummin and Carrowkennedy (to the east), Cregganbaun (west), and Delphi (south). Carrowkennedy was the site of an ambush in June 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. Sheeffry Hills The Sheeffry Hills or Sheeffry Mountains () is a range of hills in County Mayo, Ireland. It is bounded to the west by Glencullin Lough and Doo Lough; to the south by Glenummera and Tawnyard Lough; to the east by Owenmore Glen and to the north by the"
"Dartry Mountains The Dartry Mountains () are a mountain range in the north west of Ireland, in the north of counties Sligo and Leitrim. They lie between Lough Melvin, Lough Gill and Lough MacNean. The highest point is Truskmore at . Other notable mountains include Benbulbin at , Benwiskin at , and Tievebaun at . The mountains are named after the old ""túath"" of Dartraighe, which was part of the kingdom of Bréifne. The mountains are very close to the Breifne Mountains, which lie to the southeast. The range is a large dissected limestone plateau. Glaciation has carved the distinctive"
"Tibradden Mountain Tibradden Mountain () is a mountain in County Dublin in Ireland. Other former names for the mountain include ""Garrycastle"" and ""Kilmainham Begg"" (a reference to Kilmainham Priory which once owned the lands around the mountain). It is high and is the 561st highest mountain in Ireland. It forms part of the group of hills in the Dublin Mountains which comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. The views from the summit encompass Dublin to the north, Two Rock to the east and the Wicklow Mountains to the south and west. The geological composition is mainly granite"
"at Thomastown near Golden, County Tipperary. Father Mathew Bridge Father Mathew Bridge () is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland and joining ""Merchants Quay"" to ""Church Street"" and the north quays. It is approximately on the site of the original, and for many years only, Bridge of Dublin, dating back to the 11th century. The site of the bridge is understood to be close to the ancient ""Ford of the Hurdles"", which was the original crossing point on the Liffey and gives its name (in Irish) to the city of Dublin (). At the turn of"
"and Ireland. However, MountainViews can differ slightly from DoBIH on the measurements for certain Irish mountains. MountainViews is available as a downloadable database, or online, under the title, ""MountainViews.ie"". The MacGillycuddy's Reeks range contains Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil , and the Reeks is the highest range of peaks in Ireland. However, many of its peaks do not meet all classification criteria for a ""mountain"" (e.g. particularly the in elevation change from neighboring mountains), and many are not in the ""100 Highest Irish Mountains"". Regardless, the range contains ten of the thirteen Scottish Furths in Ireland, and given its importance, and"
"Nephin Beg Range The Nephin Beg Range or Nephin Mountains is a mountain range in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. The range contains the mountains of Nephin (its highest peak), Nephin Beg, Slieve Carr, Birreencorragh and Corranabinnia/Cushcamcarragh, among others. The range hosts the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte. The range is in the process of becoming Ireland's first designated wilderness area, a 10-15 year project including remaking forest roads as walking trails and setting up huts for sustainable camping. The wilderness, when finished, will cover 16,000 hectares including a large amount of Ballycroy National Park and"
"The Liffey Swim The Liffey Swim, currently titled the Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim, is an annual race in Dublin's main river, the Liffey, and is one of Ireland's most famous traditional sporting events. The race is managed by a voluntary not-for-profit organisation, Leinster Open Sea. The 99th Liffey Swim over a 2.2 km course took place on Saturday 1 September 2018, starting at the Rory O’More Bridge (Watling Street Bridge) beside the Guinness Brewery and finishing at North Wall Quay in front of the Customs House. The race is one of the last swims in a season of"
"Eamon Ryan, T. D., Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Tibradden Mountain Tibradden Mountain () is a mountain in County Dublin in Ireland. Other former names for the mountain include ""Garrycastle"" and ""Kilmainham Begg"" (a reference to Kilmainham Priory which once owned the lands around the mountain). It is high and is the 561st highest mountain in Ireland. It forms part of the group of hills in the Dublin Mountains which comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. The views from the summit encompass Dublin to the north, Two Rock to the east and the Wicklow Mountains"