Barrclashcame
Barrclashcame (from Irish: Barr Chlais Céim, meaning "top of Clais Céim")[1] is a 772 m (2,533 ft) mountain in County Mayo, Ireland.
Barrclashcame | |
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Barr Chlais Céim | |
Cairn at the summit of Barrclashcame | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) [1][2] |
Prominence | 707 m (2,320 ft) [1] |
Listing | P600, Hewitt, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 53°39′46″N 9°44′31″W |
Naming | |
English translation | top of Clais Céim |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Barrclashcame Location in Ireland | |
Location | County Mayo, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Sheeffry Hills |
OSI/OSNI grid | L849695 |
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 Doo Lough, Glencullin and Glenummera (to the south and west), which separate it from Mweelrea and Ben Gorm.
See also
References
- "Barrclashcame". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Clashcame". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- MountainViews.ie - Barrclashcame Northwest
- MountainViews.ie - Tievummera
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