Barrclashcame

Barrclashcame
Barr Chlais Céim
Barrclashcame

Location in Ireland

Highest point
Elevation 772 m (2,533 ft)[1][2]
Prominence 707 m (2,320 ft)[1]
Listing Hewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates 53°39′46″N 9°44′31″W / 53.662731°N 9.741944°W / 53.662731; -9.741944Coordinates: 53°39′46″N 9°44′31″W / 53.662731°N 9.741944°W / 53.662731; -9.741944
Naming
Translation top of Clais Céim (Irish)
Geography
Location County Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Parent range Sheeffry Hills
OSI/OSNI grid L849695

Barrclashcame (from Irish: Barr Chlais Céim, meaning "top of Clais Céim")[1] is a 772 m (2,533 ft) mountain in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland.

Geography

The mountain is in the townland of Clashcame and is the highest peak of the Sheeffry Hills.[1]

A short distance to the northwest is the peak called Barrclashcame Northwest or Storikeennageer (580 m)[3] and to the northeast is the peak of Tievummera (762 m).[4] The mountain overlooks Doolough, Glencullin and Glenummera (to the south and west), which separate it from Mweelrea and Ben Gorm.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Barrclashcame". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  2. "Clashcame". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  3. MountainViews.ie - Barrclashcame Northwest
  4. MountainViews.ie - Tievummera
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