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The Big Gun

#145 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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The Big Gun

Facts and practical information

Elevation: 3081 ftProminence: 243 ftCoordinates: 52°0'4"N, 9°41'20"W
Location

KerryIreland

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Day trips

The Big Gun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cnoc na Péiste, Maolán Buí, Cnoc an Chuillin, Macgillycuddy's Reeks.

  • cnoc na peiste~1910 ftSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Cnoc na Péiste

    10 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.

  • maolan bui0.7 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Maolán Buí

    18 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.

  • cnoc an chuillin1.3 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Cnoc an Chuillin

    33 min walk • Cnoc an Chuillinn, at 958 metres, is the sixth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list and the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.

  • macgillycuddys reeks0.8 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Macgillycuddy's Reeks

    20 min walk • MacGillycuddy's Reeks is a sandstone and siltstone mountain range in the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.

  • cruach mhor1.6 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Cruach Mhór

    40 min walk • Cruach Mhór, at 932 metres high, is the tenth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the eleventh-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. A distinctive square grotto marks the summit. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry.

Where to next? Visit kerry Kerry region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ireland.

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