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Partry Mountains

Coordinates: 53°39′N 9°30′W / 53.650°N 9.500°W / 53.650; -9.500
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Partry Mountains
Irish: Sliabh Phartraí
Partry Mountains from the north
Highest point
PeakMaumtrasna
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)
Coordinates53°39′N 9°30′W / 53.650°N 9.500°W / 53.650; -9.500
Geography
Partry Mountains is located in Ireland
Partry Mountains
Partry Mountains
CountryIreland
Provinces of IrelandConnacht

The Partry Mountains (Irish: Sliabh Partraí) is a mountain range in western Connacht, Ireland. It is in an area known as Partry, on the borders of County Mayo and County Galway. The mountains stand between Lough Mask (to the northeast), Lough Corrib (southeast), the Maam Valley (southwest) and the River Erriff (northwest). At the heart of the range is Lough Nafooey.

The highest peak in the Partry Mountains is Maumtrasna, which rises to 682 metres (2,238 ft). Other mountains in the range include Devilsmother, Knocklaur, and Bunnacunneen.

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