Maumtrasna

Maumtrasna, historically Formnamore (Irish: Formna Mór, 'the great shoulder'),^[2] is the highest of the Partry Mountains in south County Mayo, Ireland, rising to 682 metres (2,238 ft) above sea level.^[1] The summit is broad and flat with several ridges running off it, including Skeltia (An Scoltach), Benwee (Binn Bhuí), Buckaun (An Bocán)^[2] and Binnaw (Binn Fheá).^[3] The peak of Knocklaur (Cnoc Láir, 'middle hill') stands on the ridge between Maumtrasna and Devilsmother mountains.^[4]

Maumtrasna
Mám Trasna
Maumtrasna mountain from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation	682 m (2,238 ft)[1]
Prominence	607[1] m (1,991 ft)
Listing	P600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates	53.612°N 9.570°W / 53.612; -9.570
Naming
English translation	the pass across
Language of name	Irish
Geography
Maumtrasna Location in Ireland
Location	County Mayo, Ireland
Parent range	Partry Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	L961637

The name 'Maumtrasna' comes from Mám Trasna, meaning "the pass across", and originally meant the hill pass on the road between Lough Nafooey and Lough Mask.^[2] The townland of Maumtrasna is on the south bank of the Srahnalong river. The townland was the location of the infamous Maumtrasna murders in 1882.

See also

• Lists of mountains in Ireland
• Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles
• List of P600 mountains in the British Isles
• List of Marilyns in the British Isles
• List of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland

References

1. "Maumtrasna 682m". MountainViews.ie.
2. Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
3. "Binnaw". Placenames Database of Ireland.
4. "Knocklaur 518m". MountainViews.ie.