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Birreencorragh
Birín Corrach
Birreencorragh is located in Ireland
Birreencorragh
Location in Ireland
Highest point
Elevation 698 m (2,290 ft)  
Prominence 583 m (1,913 ft)  
Listing Marilyn, Hewitt
Naming
English translation Rocky little spik
Language of name Irish
Geography
Location County Mayo, Republic of 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.

Etymology

The name Birreencorragh derives from the Irish Birín Corrach, meaning "rocky little spike"; birín is found in very few Irish toponyms.

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. It makes a good viewpoint of the Nephin Beg Range.

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