Purple Mountain (Kerry) Purple Mountain (Kerry) Purple Mountain () at high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Purple mountain is the highest peak of the Purple Mountain Group, and is located in County Kerry, Ireland. Purple Mountain is composed of sandstone particles of various sizes which are collectively known as "Old Red Sandstone". Old Red Sandstone has a purple-reddish colour, and has virtually no fossils. The colour gave its name to the mountain group. The composition of "Old Red Sandstone" is variable and contains quartz stones, mudstones, siltstones, and sandstone particles
African crimson-winged finch African crimson-winged finch The African crimson-winged finch ("Rhodopechys alienus"), is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Asian crimson-winged finch. It has an average length of 13 cm. and a wingspan of ca. 32 cm. It is light brown overall, with a whitish mid-belly, a black cap and a pinkish pattern on the wings and tail. The female is slightly duller than the male. This species lives on rocky mountainsides, often at high elevation. It can be found