Corrigasleggaun is a mountain summit located in the Wicklow Mountains of County Wicklow, Ireland. It has an elevation of 794 meters (2,605 feet) and is part of the Lugnaquilla massif.
Geography and Topography Corrigasleggaun is situated on a high-altitude ridge south of Lugnaquilla, which is the highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains and the province of Leinster. The summit of Corrigasleggaun overlooks Kelly's Lough, a glacial corrie lake located on its eastern slope. To the west, the mountain overlooks the Glen of Imaal, a valley utilized as an artillery range by the Irish Defence Forces.
Classification The peak is recognized in several mountain classification systems used in Ireland and Great Britain. It is categorized as an Arderin, a designation for Irish mountains with a height exceeding 500 meters and a prominence of at least 30 meters. It is also listed as a Vandeleur-Lynam, identifying peaks over 600 meters with a prominence of at least 15 meters.
Etymology The name Corrigasleggaun is an anglicized version of the Irish name Carraig an tSléagáin. In this context, carraig translates to "rock," and sléagán refers to a specific type of spade or shovel traditionally used for cutting turf (peat). Consequently, the name is generally interpreted as "Rock of the Shovel."
Geology Like much of the Wicklow Mountains, Corrigasleggaun is composed primarily of Leinster granite, formed during the Caledonian orogeny. The physical features of the mountain, particularly the steep eastern cliffs and the basin containing Kelly's Lough, were shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age.