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Brandon Group Area   S: Ballysitteragh Subarea
Place count in area: 15, OSI/LPS Maps: 70, EW-DC, EW-DW 
Highest place:
Brandon, 951.7m
Maximum height for area: 951.7 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 934 metres,

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Ballysitteragh Mountain An Scraig A name in Irish, also Cnoc Bhaile Uí Shé an extra name in Irish (Ir. An Scraig [TCCD], 'rocky outcrop') Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Cross-bedded sandstone Bedrock

Height: 623m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 70 Grid Reference: Q46055 05717
Place visited by 256 members. Recently by: SeanPurcell, StJohn, Ansarlodge, srr45, orlaithfitz, Alatar78, JustMe, patman1974, RosieMc, Aidan_Ennis, discovering_dann, glencree, dino, farmerjoe1, jackos
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Longitude: -10.251479, Latitude: 52.182203 , Easting: 46055, Northing: 105717 Prominence: 218m,  Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 446038 605767,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Blystr, 10 char: Blystrgh
Bedrock type: Cross-bedded sandstone, (Coumeenoole Sandstone Formation)

Also known as Cnoc Bhaile Uí Shé [OSI], 'hill of Baile Uí Shé', from Ballyhea(-bought) townland. The English form Ballysitteragh could be from Baile Suiteoireach, 'the townland of the camp/barracks', but the circumstances of its naming are unclear. Coumhenry, Coumgraig and Coumthrive are hollows below the mountain on the N. side. Previously Ballysitteragh in MV.   An Scraig is the 252nd highest place in Ireland.

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Waypoint on the Brandon Ridge .. by group   (Show all for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig))
 
Coming down from the Brandon ridge at Fallaghnama .. by jackill   (Show all for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig))
 
Ballysitteragh while not particularly high, is de .. by johnvbrennan   (Show all for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Ballysitteragh (<i>An Scraig</i>) in area Brandon Group, Ireland
Picture: Gearhane and the Brandon Ridge from Ballysitteragh
 
liam on Ballysitteragh, 2007
by liam  19 Mar 2007
Plan A was Brandon, but a better forecast for the following day ruled that out; plan B was Stradbally and Beenoskee, but a long look at the clouds building on their slopes resulted in a drive back to Dingle for plan C, a lower level walk to Ballysitteragh. A very pleasant stroll from the Fire Station at the west end of Dingle along a green road brought us well up the shoulder. A rather boggy trek over to the summit was rewarded by great views of Gearhane and the Brandon Ridge to the north, Dingle and the Iveragh peninsula to the south and Benoskee in sunshine to the north west. We continued over to Beennabrack and the Connor Pass before walking back to the town on the old road that follows the Garfinny River before it becomes part of the Dingle Way. About four and a half hours for the round trip and yes, of course the following day's weather wasn't nearly as good! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/2641/
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If you're in Dingle town, you can walk straight o .. by milkorwater   (Show all for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig))
 
Worth a quick dash from the Conor Pass. Alternati .. by milo   (Show all for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig))
 
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