Devilsmother

Devilsmother
Magairlí an Deamhain
Devilsmother and the Maumturks massive seen from Killary Harbour fjord
Highest point
Elevation	645 m (2,116 ft)
Prominence	280 m (920 ft)
Listing	Hewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates	Latitude: 53.600399 Longitude: -9.638164
Geography
Devilsmother Ireland
Location	Border of County Galway and Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Parent range	Partry Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	L915624
Topo map	OSi Discovery 37

Devilsmother is a 645-metre-high (2,116 ft) mountain in Connemara, Ireland.

Geography

Devilsmother is in the Partry Mountains, at the head of Killary Harbour, overlooking the Western Way long-distance path. It sits on the border between County Galway (to the south) and County Mayo (to the north).

Etymology

The mountain has two Irish language names: Magairlí an Deamhain (meaning "the demon's testicles") and Binn Gharbh (meaning "rough peak").^[1] The anglicized spellings Mogarlyandoon and Ben Garrif appear on some historical maps. Originally, it seems that Magairlí an Deamhain was the name of a knobbly ridge north of the summit, while Binn Gharbh applied to the mountain as a whole. The English name Devilsmother may be "a euphemistic false translation" or may be based on an alternative name.^[1]

Coordinates: 53°36′01″N 9°38′23″W / 53.60039°N 9.63967°W / 53.60039; -9.63967

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