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Place count in area: 28, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 23, 30, 31, CBW
Highest place: Slieve Carr, 721m Maximum height for area: 721 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 646 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
BirreencorraghMountainBirín Corrach A name in Irish (Ir. Birín Corrach [logainm.ie], 'rocky little spike')MayoCounty in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Quartzites and psammitic schists. Bedrock
Height:698mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 23/31Grid Reference: G02455 05007 Place visited by 135 members. Recently by: Michaelmangan, upper, No1Grumbler, sofearghail, pcost, Pinger, John.geary, Haulie, jmcg, TommyMc, justynagru, wicklore, Grumbler, ilenia, philmchale I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
The element birín is rare in Irish names, but also occurs unqualified in Birreen, an outlier of Croaghmoyle. Walks: for a route to the summit from the N, see Whilde & Simms, New Irish Walk Guide - West and North, 70.
Birreencorragh is the third highest mountain in the Nephin Begs area and the 118th highest in Ireland. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/112/