Birreencorragh
Mountain in Ireland
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Birreencorragh is a mountain in the Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo, Ireland, reaching 698 metres (2,290 ft) above sea level.[1]
Prominence583 m (1,913 ft) [1][2]
| Birreencorragh | |
|---|---|
| Birín Corrach | |
Birreencorragh seen from Knockaffertagh | |
| 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 spike |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| Parent range | Nephin Beg Range |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G0245605007 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 23 / 31 |
Etymology
Geography
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]