Mweelrea

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Mweelrea

Mweelrea (Irish: Maol Riabhach, "bald grey hill") is a mountain

Mountain

A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill....
in the west of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland is an Island country in north-western Europe. The modern Sovereignty state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned by the British on 3 May 1921....
, and the highest point in County Mayo and in Connacht

Connacht

Connacht is the western Provinces of Ireland of Ireland, comprising counties County Galway, County Leitrim, County Mayo, County Roscommon, County Sligo....
. It rises 814 metres (2,670 feet) above sea level in the south-western corner of County Mayo. The mountain overlooks Killary Harbour

Killary Harbour

Killary Harbour / An Caol?ire Rua is Ireland's only "fjord". It is disputed that it was actually formed by glaciers. It forms a partial border between counties County Galway and County Mayo....
, Ireland's only fjord

Fjord

Geologically, a fjord or fiord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides, created in a valley carved by Glacier....
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Mweelrea is relatively easy for novice climbers to negotiate, and provides some stunning views of the surrounding area, including views of County Galway

County Galway

County Galway is located on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland of Connacht. The county takes its name from the city of Galway....
and Mayo, and the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
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