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Achill & Corraun Area   SE: Corraun Subarea
Place count in area: 16, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 30, CBW, EW-ACC, EW-ACC 
Highest place:
Croaghaun, 688m
Maximum height for area: 688 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 688 metres,

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Corraun Hill Mountain Cnoc an Chorráin A name in Irish, also Currane Hill, also Cruach a' Chorráin an extra EastWest name in Irish (Ir. Cnoc an Chorráin [OSNB*], 'hill of the hook') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Pale quartzites, psammitic schists Bedrock

Height: 524m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 30 Grid Reference: L75406 96048
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Longitude: -9.896217, Latitude: 53.898923 , Easting: 75406, Northing: 296048 Prominence: 103m,  Isolation: 2.3km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 475382 796058,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Crn525, 10 char: Coraun Hil
Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, psammitic schists, (Corraun Quartzite Member)

The large peninsula, which is very nearly an island, lying between Achill and the mainland of Mayo is called Corraun (Ir. Corrán Acla, 'sickle of Achill'). The name may refer to the shape of this hill or perhaps to the promontory Gubnahardia, near which the village of Corraun is situated. Corraun is part of the parish of Achill. For a walk on the S slopes of Corraun Hill, see Siúlóidí Acla, walk M.   Corraun Hill is the 495th highest place in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Corraun Hill (<i>Cnoc an Chorráin</i>) in area Achill & Corraun, Ireland
Picture: Corraun Hill from Bunanioo Bridge
 
Western summit on plateau above big corrie lakes.
Short Summary created by simon3, Harry Goodman  18 Jun 2018
(1) Bunannio Bridge Route: Start around L737 943 starA. Take the well made track E up to a T junction L751 948 starB, turn left and follow track to its end L749 950 starC. Go NW up the hillside for some 1.2k over short heather to the summit trig pillar. Return by way of ascent.

(2) Belfarsad Bridge Route: From L748 985 starD just N of the bridge take the track SE to L766 977 starE. Leave track and continue SE to the start of a prominent spur L768973 starF. Follow the spur steeply up SW for about 1k to L757 966 starG where the slope eases and then go SSW. Once on the flatter ground of the Plateau go SW across to the summit trig pillar. Return by route of ascent. This route offers an opportunity to view the precipitous north facing cliffs of the hill and its deep sided corries and loughs not seen on the more direct but easier route 1.

If climbing Corraun Hill it is well worth considering taking a looped walk which also includes the slightly higher Slieve Aghkerane or Corraun Hill E Top. To do so descend SE to a broad saddle at L761 957 starH (Pt 421) and pick up the route from this point as described in the short summary for Slieve Aghkerane.. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/405/comment/5164/
 
A view of Corraun from the south west .. by wicklore   (Show all for Corraun Hill (Cnoc an Chorráin))
 
The walk I did to Corraun Hill and Corraun Hill .. by pazapas   (Show all for Corraun Hill (Cnoc an Chorráin))
 
Views! what views? .. by Harry Goodman   (Show all for Corraun Hill (Cnoc an Chorráin))
 
Corraun Loop .. by Secret-Five   (Show all for Corraun Hill (Cnoc an Chorráin))
 
Corraun at the double .. by Colin Murphy   (Show all for Corraun Hill (Cnoc an Chorráin))
 
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