Birreencorragh is a mountain in the Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo, Ireland, reaching 698 metres (2,290 ft) above sea level.[1]
| Birreencorragh | |
|---|---|
| Birín Corrach | |
Location in the Republic of Ireland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 583 m (1,913 ft) [1][2] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 53°59′7″N 9°29′16″W [1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Rocky little spik |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Mayo, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Nephin Beg Range |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G0245605007 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 23 / 31 |
The name Birreencorragh derives from the Irish Birín Corrach, meaning "rocky little spike"; birín is found in very few Irish toponyms.[1]
The mountain is separated from nearby mountains, such as Glennamong and Nephin Beg in the west and Nephin in the east, by deep depressions.[3] It makes a good viewpoint of the Nephin Beg Range.[4]
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| Mweelrea Mountains |
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| Nephin Range | |||||||
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| Partry Mountains | |||||||
| Sheeffry Range | |||||||
| Twelve Bens |
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