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Nephin Begs Area   Cen: Glennamong Subarea
Place count in area: 28, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 23, 30, 31, CBW, EW-ACC, EW-WNN, EW-WNS 
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.
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Corranabinnia Mountain Coire na Binne A name in Irish, also Cushcamcarragh, also Carraig a Binneog, also Pullduff an extra EastWest name in English (Ir. Coire na Binne [OSNB], 'hollow of the peak') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Best Hundred, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Psammitic schists, quartzites Bedrock

Height: 716m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 30 Grid Reference: F90308 03166
Place visited by 191 members. Recently by: ochils_trekker, Kaszmirek78, tonio22, Krzysztof_K, Beti13, Chopper, SeanPurcell, JohnHoare, Jimmy600leavey, andalucia, Hjonna, Wes, mrfleetfoot, Solliden, shnackbox
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Longitude: -9.672137, Latitude: 53.966237 , Easting: 90308, Northing: 303166 Prominence: 541m,  Isolation: 0.8km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 490284 803177,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Crn723, 10 char: Crnbn
Bedrock type: Psammitic schists, quartzites, (Anaffrin Formation)

This peak is unnamed on the OSI Discovery map, surely one of the highest peaks to lack a name. The name Corranabinnnia is found in walking guides. It is also named Cushcamcarragh (from Ir. Coiscéim Charrach, 'rocky step') in atlases. This name also appears on Bald's map of Mayo (1830), while the name Curranabinna is applied to the cirque north of the peak. Walks: for a route taking in Bengorm, Corranabinnia and Glennamong, see Whilde & Simms, New Irish Walk Guide - West and North, 72-73.   Corranabinnia is the second highest mountain in the Nephin Begs area and the 101st highest in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Corranabinnia (<i>Coire na Binne</i>) in area Nephin Begs, Ireland
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Airy peak in SW Nephins with great views.
Short Summary created by markmjcampion, Onzy  11 Sep 2023
Corranabinnia, near Mulranny, is the apex and the highest pt of the Glendahurk Horseshoe. It's a highly rated peak, noted for the fine ridge which extends to that of its SW top. There are staggering views of Clew Bay, Croagh Patrick and Achill.
Corranabinnia is far from roads hence there are few practical routes and these all include other peaks.

S. The most trodden route is the circuit of Glendahurk Valley, taking in the Bengorms and the 2 Corranabinnia’s (minor scrambling on a spectacular aréte between the two) Start anti-clockwise from L91061 97962 starA or 300m further S where there is a stile on the right. Demanding 15k, ascent 1,000m, give about 6 hours.

NW. This potentially v boggy route starts at F86600 07169 starB, near some old houses. Head SE from here crossing nearly 5k of bog before rising steeply to summit C’binnia SW top via its N spur. From here it’s a fine ridge walk NE to C. To get back to the start, head for Glennamong and take its NW spur to the beckoning bog below. Take care when crossing streams near the start as many of them have silted up and are more like slowly moving bog. 6 hrs+ for circuit.

A more ambitious circuit starting further E near Srahmore and centering on the Glennamong Valley is also possible. This takes in Tirkslieve, both Glennamongs, Corranabinnia and the two Bengorms, before dropping to the road near Furness. 20k+, with some road walking - 8 hours.

Notable tracks include track/3472, track/3551 and the long, circular track/3784. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/98/comment/4858/
 
A Remote Mountain to Respect and Admire .. by ochils_trekker   (Show all for Corranabinnia (Coire na Binne))
 
This summit ,while 5 metres lower than than the h .. by milo   (Show all for Corranabinnia (Coire na Binne))
 
MV Walk .. by wicklore   (Show all for Corranabinnia (Coire na Binne))
 
Mayo's Best Ridge? .. by Onzy   (Show all for Corranabinnia (Coire na Binne))
 
In my opinion, the Corranabinnia horseshoe is one .. by bryanmccabe   (Show all for Corranabinnia (Coire na Binne))
 
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