Carrauntoohil is composed of sandstone particles of various sizes which are collectively known as Old Red Sandstone. Old Red Sandstone has a purple-reddish colour (stained green … See more

In the 1950s, a wooden cross was erected on the summit, a privately owned commonage, by the local community. In 1976, the wooden … See more

The climber and author Jim Ryan noted in his 2006 book Carrauntoohil and MacGillycuddy’s Reeks that the actual mountain of … See more

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Carrauntoohil is the central peak of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range, and has three major ridges. A narrow rocky ridge, or arête, to the north, … See more

Carrauntoohil is the most common and official spelling of the name, being the only version in use by Ordnance Survey Ireland, the See more

Visitors
Separate statistics do not exist for visitors or ascensions of the stand-alone peak of Carrauntoohil; however, it was recorded that over 125,000 … See more