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 | |
 Birreencorragh from the southeast, its peak shrouded in cloud | |
| 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 / 53.98528°N 9.48778°W [1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | rocky little spike |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Location in the Republic of Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Nephin Beg Range |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G0245605007 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 23 / 31 |
Etymology edit
The name Birreencorragh derives from the Irish Birín Corrach, meaning "rocky little spike"; birín is found in very few Irish toponyms.[1]
Geography edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Birreencorragh". Mountain Views. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ E. D. Clements (1998). The Hewitts and Marilyns of Ireland. Cambuskenneth, Stirling: TACit Press. ISBN 0-9522680-8-6.
- ^ Adrian Hendroff (2010). From High Places: A Journey Through Ireland's Great Mountains. The History Press Ireland. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-84588-989-0.
- ^ Paddy Dillon (2001). "Walk 57: Birreencorragh". The Mountains of Ireland. Cicerone Press Limited. pp. 174–176. ISBN 978-1-85284-110-2.