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Ranking Ireland’s National Parks by Elevation, Age & Size

ByChris Cagle Updated on

What is the highest point in each of Ireland’s 6 national parks? Which Irish national park is the largest by area? We have the answers to these questions below.

The Highest National Parks in Ireland

The highest point in Ireland is Carrauntoohil, at 3,407 feet (138 meters) which is not located within an Irish national park. The national park with the highest elevation is an unnamed peak in Wicklow Mountains National Park. It stands 2,822 feet, or 860 meters above sea level.

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Irish National Parks by Acreage

Wicklow Mountains National Park is not only the highest, but also the largest National Park in Ireland. It has just over 50 thousand acres, with Glenveagh National Park coming in second place with about 8,000 acres less.

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Irish National Parks Ranked by Age

The oldest national park in Ireland is Killarney National Park, which was created in 1932. It stood as Ireland’s only national park until Connemara National Park was designated as one in 1980.

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I love traveling the United States. I hunt down fantastic places to visit in the summer and great slopes to ski down in the winter. The first national park I ever visited was the Smokies, but since then, I've been to dozens. However, my favorite by far has been Zion.

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