Baunreaghcong
Third-highest mountain in the Slieve Bloom Mountain range, located in Ireland
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Baunreaghcong (Irish: Bán Riabhach Conga, meaning 'narrow brindled pasture')[2] is a mountain in County Laois, Ireland. Baunreaghcong stands at a height of 509 metres (1,670 feet).
Prominence74[1] m (243 ft)
Native nameBán Riabhach Conga
| Baunreaghcong | |
|---|---|
Summit pond | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 74[1] m (243 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°5′1.69″N 7°30′46.701″W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Bán Riabhach Conga |
| Geography | |
  Baunreaghcong Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Laois, Ireland |
| Parent range | Slieve Bloom Mountains |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 54 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type(s) | Sandstone, grit and claystone |
Geography
Baunreaghcong is the third-highest mountain in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 543rd-highest summit in Ireland. It is the second-highest mountain in Laois after Arderin, which is also in County Offaly, making Baunreaghcong the highest mountain fully in Laois.
