Musheramore
| Musheramore | |
|---|---|
| Muisire Mór | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Prominence | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52°00′50″N 8°58′42″W / 52.013903°N 8.978393°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | great [mountain] of the Múscraige |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Parent range | Boggeragh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W328850 |
Musheramore (Irish: Muisire Mór, 'big Mushera') is a mountain with a height of 643 metres (2,110 ft) in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains. The neighbouring hill is Musherabeg (Muisire Beag, 'little Mushera'), with a height of 499 metres (1,637 ft). Historically the mountain was called Knock Muskery, from Cnoc Múscraighe meaning "hill of the Múscraige", a Gaelic tribe who gave their name to the barony of Muskerry. There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes for humans (St John's Well), where mass was traditionally held on midsummer.