Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the Highest Mountains in Ireland?
| Peak | Height | Range | County | Highest In |
|---|
| CARRAUNTOOHIL | 1,038 Mts. | MACGILLYCUDDY REEKS | KERRY | HIGHEST IN COUNTRY |
| BEENKERAGH | 1,010 Mts. | MACGILLYCUDDY REEKS | KERRY | |
| CAHER | 1,001 Mts. | MACGILLYCUDDY REEKS | KERRY | |
| MOUNT BRANDON | 951 Mts. | BRANDON MOUNTAINS | KERRY | |
| LUGNAQUILLA | 924 Mts. | WICKLOW MOUNTAINS | WICKLOW | HIGHEST IN LEINSTER |
| GALTYMORE | 917 Mts. | GALTY MOUNTAINS | TIPPERARY | |
| DONARD | 850 Mts. | MOURNE MOUNTAINS | DOWN | HIGHEST IN ULSTER & N.I |
| MWEELREA | 814 Mts. | MWEELREA MOUNTAINS | MAYO | HIGHEST IN CONNACHT |
| ERRIGAL | 749 Mts. | DERRYVEAGH MOUNTAINS | DONEGAL | 2nd HIGHEST IN ULSTER |
All heights are shown as AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level).
Note: To convert meters to feet multiply by 3.281.
Back to top- What are the longest rivers in Ireland?
| River | Length in Miles | Length in Kilometres |
|---|
| SHANNON | 224 MILES (160.5 MILES OF FRESH WATER & 63.5 MILES OF TIDAL WATER) | 360.5 Km |
| BARROW | 119.5 MILES | 192 Km |
| SUIR | 114.25 MILES | 184 Km |
| BLACKWATER | 104.5 MILES | 168 Km |
- What are the largest lakes in Ireland?
| Lake | Area in sq Miles | Area in sq Kilometres | Long | Wide | County |
|---|
| LOUGH NEAGH | 147 SQ. MILES | 381 SQ. KM | 18 MILES. (29K) | 11 MILES. (18K) | ANTRIM, TYRONE, ARMAGH, DERRY |
| LOUGH CORRIB | 68 SQ. MILES | 176 SQ. KM | 27 ML. (43 K) | 10 ML.(16K) | GALWAY |
| LOUGH DERG | 46 SQ. MILES | 118 SQ. KM | 24ML. (39K) | 8 ML. (13K) | TIPPERARY, GALWAY, CLARE |
| LOUGH ERNE (LR) | 43 SQ. MILES | 112 SQ. KM | 18 ML. (29K) | 12 ML. (19K) | FERMANAGH |
| LOUGH REE | 41 SQ. MILES | 105 SQ. KM | 16 ML. (25K) | 4 ML. (7K) | ROSCOMMON, LONGFORD, WESTMEATH |
- What is the length and breadth of Ireland?
| Date Taken | Point to Point | Length in Meters | Length in Kilometres |
|---|
| 29/11/2000 | MALIN HEAD TO MIZEN HEAD | 290 MILES & 513 YDS | 467.18 K |
| 29/11/2000 | FAIR HEAD TO MIZEN HEAD | 302 MILES & 553 YDS | 486.53 K |
| 29/11/2000 | HOWTH HEAD TO SLYNE HEAD | 171 MILES & 357 YDS | 275.53 K |
| 1997 - GPS - REDUCED | MALIN HEAD TO SKIBBEREEN | 275.8 MILES | 443.9 K |
| 1997 - GPS - REDUCED | ACHILL TO HOWTH | 171 MILES | 275.3 K |
Note:
To convert Miles to Kilometers multiply by 1.60934
To convert Kilometers to Miles multiply by 0.61371
Back to top- What is the area by county in land and water (fresh)?
| | Land | Water | Total | Land & Water | Land & Water | Land & Water | Land & Water |
|---|
| County | SQ Miles | SQ Miles | | SQ KMs | Acres | Hectares | Size |
|---|
| CARLOW | 345.21 | 0.86 | 346.07 | 896.07 | 221,539 | 89,654.62 | 25 |
| CAVAN | 713.1 | 32.79 | 745.89 | 1,931.85 | 477,373 | 193,188.08 | 15 |
| CLARE | 1,216.00 | 35.64 | 1,251.64 | 3,241.75 | 852,274 | 344,906.77 | 7 |
| CORK | 2,870.87 | 9.38 | 2,880.25 | 7,459.85 | 1,854,569 | 750,525.53 | 1 |
| DONEGAL | 1,838.50 | 31.44 | 1,869.94 | 4,843.15 | 1,201,408 | 486,197.80 | 4 |
| DUBLIN | 354.23 | 1.49 | 355.72 | 921.31 | 227,847 | 92,207.40 | 24 |
| GALWAY | 2,260.83 | 113.79 | 2,374.62 | 6,150.27 | 1,519,757 | 615,030.46 | 2 |
| KERRY | 1,807.79 | 25.4 | 1,833.19 | 4,747.96 | 1,189,787 | 481,494.90 | 5 |
| KILDARE | 651.23 | 2.9 | 654.13 | 1,694.20 | 418,645 | 169,421.45 | 20 |
| KILKENNY | 795.16 | 0.89 | 796.05 | 2,061.77 | 511,969 | 207,188.73 | 12 |
| OFFALY | 768.44 | 4.07 | 772.51 | 2,000.80 | 494,403 | 200,079.95 | 14 |
| LAOIS | 663.06 | 0.83 | 663.89 | 1,719.47 | 424,892 | 171,949.54 | 19 |
| LEITRIM | 577.67 | 35.73 | 613.4 | 1,588.70 | 392,573 | 158,870.37 | 21 |
| LIMERICK | 1,033.97 | 3.43 | 1,037.40 | 2,686.87 | 681,009 | 275,597.53 | 8 |
| LONGFORD | 400.5 | 20.83 | 421.33 | 1,091.25 | 269,649 | 109,124.25 | 23 |
| LOUTH | 315.8 | 1 | 316.8 | 820.51 | 203,374 | 82,303.42 | 26 |
| MAYO | 2,058.47 | 98.86 | 2,157.33 | 5,587.48 | 1,381,089 | 558,912.91 | 3 |
| MEATH | 899.36 | 5.22 | 904.58 | 2,342.86 | 579,426 | 234,487.91 | 11 |
| MONAGHAN | 489.85 | 9.98 | 499.83 | 1,294.56 | 319,889 | 129,455.88 | 22 |
| ROSCOMMON | 941.27 | 42.52 | 983.79 | 2,548.01 | 629,623 | 254,802.13 | 9 |
| SLIGO | 688.9 | 20.45 | 709.35 | 1,837.24 | 453,885 | 183,682.72 | 18 |
| TIPPERARY | 1,640.51 | 21.51 | 1,662.02 | 4,304.63 | 1,063,823 | 430,518.53 | 6 |
| WATERFORD | 707.19 | 2.35 | 709.54 | 1,837.71 | 459,004 | 185,754.33 | 17 |
| WESTMEATH | 676.33 | 33.72 | 710.05 | 1,839.03 | 454,409 | 183,894.78 | 16 |
| WEXFORD | 904.7 | 3.84 | 908.54 | 2,353.19 | 584,521 | 236,549.80 | 10 |
| WICKLOW | 777.47 | 4.16 | 781.63 | 2,024.42 | 500,511 | 202,551.80 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 26,396.41 | 563.08 | 26,959.49 | 69,825.16 | 17,367,248 | 7,028,351.59 | |
- What is the area measure?
| | Land | Water (Fresh & Tidal) | Total |
|---|
| 26 Counties | | | |
| Statute Acres | 16,893,559 (6,841,891.4 H) | 473,688 (191,843.64 H) | 17,367,247 (7,033,735.04 H) |
| Square Miles | 26,401 | 735.9 | 27,136.90 |
| 6 Counties | | | |
| Statute Acres | 3,336,498 (1,351,281.69 H) | 155,350 (62,916.75 H) | 3,491,848 (1,414,198.44 H) |
| Square Miles | 5,156.40 | 299.6 | 5,456 |
| Ireland | | | |
| Statute Acres | 20,230,057 (8,193,173.09 H) | 629,038 (254,760.39 H) | 20,859,095 (8,447,933.48 H) |
| Square Miles | 31,557.40 | 1035.5 | 32,529.90 |
Geographical Center of Ireland
Where the 8° Meridian West meets the 53° - 30' North Latitude in the townland of Carnagh East Co. Roscommon. On the western shore of Lough Ree, opposite the Cribby Islands and 5.5 miles N.N.W of Athlone Town.
Statute and Plantation Measure
Conversion Table
1 Acre Statute = 0.617347 Irish
1 Acre Irish = 1.619835 Statute
1 Acre Statute = 0.7744 Cunningham
1 Acre Cunningham = 1.291322 Statute
1 Acre Statute = 0.405 Hectares
1 Hectare = 2.471058 Acres
Linear Measurements
| | 26 Counties | 6 Counties | Total |
|---|
| Coast Line | 1,737.75 MILES (2,796.63 K) | 232.75 MILES (374.57 K) | 1,970.5 MILES (3,171.20 K) |
- Conversions
Conversion Table
To get Poolbeg from Malin Head add 2.7 Mts.
To get Malin Head from Poolbeg subtract 2.7 Mts.
Poolbeg is physically lower than Malin Head
Poolbeg is always Feet and to 1 decimal place
Malin Head is always Meters and to 2 decimal places
Feet to Meters multiply by 0.304800749
SQ. Yards to SQ. Meters multiply by 0.836127
SQ. Meters to SQ. Yards multiply by 1.195991
Acres to Hectares multiply by 0.40469
Hectares to Acres multiply by 2.47105
SQ. Miles to SQ. Kilometers multiply by 2.59
SQ. Kilometers to SQ. Miles multiply by 0.3861
Meters to Yards multiply by 1.094
Yards to Meters multiply by 0.9144
1 yard is Equal to 0.9144 Meters.
1 SQ. Yard is Equal to 0.836127 SQ. Meters.
1 Acre is Equal to 4840 SQ Yards.
1 Acre is Equal to 4046.85468 SQ. Yards.
1 SQ. Mile is Equal to 2.589 SQ. Kilometers.
1 SQ. Mile is Equal to 640 Statute Acres.
1 SQ. Mile is Equal to 3,097,600 SQ. Yards.
1 Nautical Mile is Equal to 6076.155 FT.
1 Irish Mile is Equal to 2240 Yards.
Phoenix Park
| | | |
|---|
| Main Road (Chesterfield Ave.) | 2 Miles and 910 Yards | 4 Kilometers and 40 Meters |
| Perimeter Wall of Park | 6.75 Miles | 10 Kilometers and 863 Meters |
| Area of Park | 1752 Acres | 709 Hectares |
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Square Measure
144 SQ. Inches = 1 SQ. Feet
9 SQ. FT = 1 SQ. Yard
30.25 SQ. Yards = 1 SQ. Perch
40 SQ. Perchs = 1 Rood
4 Roods = Acre
640 Acres = 1 SQ. Mile
Long Measure (Statute)
5.5 Yards = 1 Perch Pole Rod
40 Pers. = 1 Furlong
8 Furlong = 1 Mile
3 miles = 1 League
7 Yards = 1 Irish Perch
Avoirdupois Weight
16 Drachms = 1 Ounce
Troy Weight (Gold, Silver, Jewels)
24 Grains = 1 Pennyweight
20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce
12 Ounces = Pound
Measure of Capacity
4 Gills or Naggins = 1 Pint
2 Pints = 1 Quart
4 Quart = 1 Gallon
2 Gallons = 1 Peck
4 Pecks = 1 Bushel
8 Bushels = 1 Quarter
5 Quarters = 1 Load Wey
4 Bushels = 1 Barrel
Table of Constants
1 Statute Mile = 1760 Yards
1 Irish Mile = 2240 Yards
11 Irish Miles = 14 Statute Miles
1 Statute Acre = 4840 SQ. Yards
1 Irish Acre = 7840 SQ. Yards
121 Irish Acres = 196 Statute Acres
Paper
24 Sheets = 1 Quire
20 Quires = 1 Ream
2 Reams = 1 Bundle
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