| Birreencorragh | |
|---|---|
| Birín Corrach | |
 Birreencorragh seen from Knockaffertagh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) 1 |
| Prominence | 583 m (1,913 ft) 12 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 53°59′7″N 9°29′16″W / 53.98528°N 9.48778°W / 53.98528; -9.48778 1 |
| Naming | |
English translation | rocky little spike |
Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| Parent range | Nephin Beg Range |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G0245605007 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 23 / 31 |
Birreencorragh is a mountain in the Nephin Beg Range, County Mayo, Ireland, reaching 698 metres (2,290 ft) above sea level.1
Etymology
The name Birreencorragh derives from the Irish Birín Corrach, meaning "rocky little spike"; birín is found in very few Irish toponyms.1
Geography
The mountain is separated from nearby mountains, such as Glennamong and Nephin Beg in the west and Nephin in the east, by deep depressions.3 It makes a good viewpoint of the Nephin Beg Range.4
References
References
- "Birreencorragh". Mountain Views. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- E. D. Clements (1998). The Hewitts and Marilyns of Ireland. Cambuskenneth, Stirling: TACit Press. ISBN 0-9522680-8-6.
- Adrian Hendroff (2010). From High Places: A Journey Through Ireland's Great Mountains. The History Press Ireland. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-84588-989-0.
- Paddy Dillon (2001). "Walk 57: Birreencorragh". The Mountains of Ireland. Cicerone Press Limited. pp. 174–176. ISBN 978-1-85284-110-2.