Caher Mountain (Irish: Cathair = "stone ring-fort") is a hill, 338 metres high, with views of the Sheep's Head peninsula, roughly west of and above the village of Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland.[1]
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| Caher Mountain | |
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| Cathair | |
Very rough hillside and bog running up to the summit of Caher Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°34′56″N 9°44′32″W |
| Geography | |
Caher Mountain Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Parent range | Sheep's Head peninsula |
Caher Mountain is located approximately 15 km from the end of the Sheep's Head peninsula and around 4 km west of Kilcrohane. Its neighbouring summit is Seefin (345 m), some 5 km to the northeast. It is at grid reference V793380 and can be reached on an easy walk from a lay-by about 1.5 km above the village.[1]
In clear weather there are views as far as Dursey Island and the Iveragh Peninsula from Caher Mountain.[1]
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