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Place count in area: 12, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, EW-CON, MSW
Highest place: Mweelrea, 814m Maximum height for area: 814 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 779 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Ben Creggan South TopMountainMeall Láir A name in Irish(prob. Ir. Meall Láir [PDT], 'middle lump')MayoCounty in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Sandstone & conglomerate, ignimbrite Bedrock
Height:687mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37Grid Reference: L85832 66134 Place visited by 202 members. Recently by: andalucia, Hjonna, johncusack, Taisce, chelman7, TommyMc, NMangan, GerryCarroll, ryanguinness10, elizauna, JohnRea, Jimmy600leavey, Patbrdrck, a3642278, tryfan I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
This peak is unnamed on OS maps, but is called Maul Laur on Bald's map of Co. Mayo (1830). This is probably an anglicisation of Ir. Meall Láir, 'middle lump', indicating its position half-way beween Ben Creggan and Ben Gorm.
Ben Creggan South Top is the 134th highest place in Ireland. Ben Creggan South Top is the second most easterly summit in the Mweelrea area. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/128/
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