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Caha Mountains Area   N: Coomnadiha Subarea
Place count in area: 58, OSI/LPS Maps: 83, 84, 85, 88 
Highest place:
Hungry Hill, 682m
Maximum height for area: 682 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 400 metres,

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Cummeenbaun Mountain An Coimín Bán A name in Irish (prob. Ir. An Coimín Bán [PDT], 'the white little hollow') Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 510m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 84 Grid Reference: V82320 58141
Place visited by 47 members. Recently by: Superterence, Krzysztof_K, markmjcampion, annem, Ulsterpooka, Geo, DNicholson, chelman7, eoghancarton, muddyboots, Fergalh, eamonoc, Grumbler, mountainmike, IainT
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Longitude: -9.705246, Latitude: 51.76378 , Easting: 82320, Northing: 58141 Prominence: 35m,  Isolation: 0.8km
ITM: 482296 558205,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Cmnbn, 10 char: Cumenbaun
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

This peak is less conspicuous than its higher neighbour, Droppa, which has very steep cliffs on its N side, though it is Cummeenbaun which has slightly more prominence.   Cummeenbaun is the 537th highest place in Ireland.

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Remote and magnificent glen .. by group   (Show all for Cummeenbaun (An Coimín Bán))
 
If you have ascended the indistinct lump called C .. by simon3   (Show all for Cummeenbaun (An Coimín Bán))
 
Steeped in beauty .. by Colin Murphy   (Show all for Cummeenbaun (An Coimín Bán))
 
There's space for a few cars at V82621 59671  .. by simon3   (Show all for Cummeenbaun (An Coimín Bán))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Cummeenbaun (<i>An Coimín Bán</i>) in area Caha Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Cummeenbaun ridge from Droppa
 
Ridge Ascent
by Onzy  21 Jul 2015
The ridge heading north from Cummeenbaun descends steeply into Glantrasna and provides both an ascent and descent route to the Summit. Parking is deep in the valley at V82627 59648 starE Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/431/comment/18205/
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As Part of a Long Route .. by CaptainVertigo   (Show all for Cummeenbaun (An Coimín Bán))
 
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