Lugnaquilla is the highest of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, rising to 925 metres (3,035 ft). It is also the highest Irish mountain outside of County Kerry, and the highest point in County Wicklow and the province of Leinster. Lugnaquilla overlooks the Glen of Imaal to the west and Glenmalure to the east.
Looking into the Fraughan Rock Glen (river) and the summit of Lugnaquilla (back, centre)
Looking into the "north prison" of Lug from Camarahill in the Glen of Imaal.
Arts Lough below the summit of Lug, looking across the Fraughan Rock Glen
Summit of Lugnaquilla from the Fraughan Rock Glen path
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into the counties of Dublin, Wexford and Carlow. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains. The highest peak is Lugnaquilla at 925 metres.
Tonelagee mountain seen from Glendasan, Wicklow Mountains
Lugnaquilla, Wicklow's highest mountain
The pointed mica-schist summit of Djouce (left) contrasts with the rounded granite summit of War Hill (right)
The twin corrie lakes of Lough Bray on the eastern face of Kippure
