| Birreencorragh | |
|---|---|
| Birín Corrach | |
 Birreencorragh seen from Knockaffertagh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 583 m (1,913 ft) [1][2] |
| Listing | Marilyn,Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 53°59′7″N9°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 | OSiDiscovery 23 / 31 |
Birreencorragh is amountain in theNephin Beg Range,County Mayo,Ireland, reaching 698 metres (2,290 ft)above sea level.[1]
The nameBirreencorragh derives from theIrishBirín Corrach, meaning "rocky little spike";birín is found in very few Irishtoponyms.[1]
The mountain is separated from nearby mountains, such asGlennamong andNephin Beg in the west andNephin in the east, by deep depressions.[3] It makes a good viewpoint of the Nephin Beg Range.[4]
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| Achill Island |  | ||||||
| Dartry Mountains | |||||||
| Maumturks | |||||||
| Mweelrea Mountains | |||||||
| Nephin Range | |||||||
| Ox Mountains | |||||||
| Partry Mountains | |||||||
| Sheeffry Range | |||||||
| Benna Beola |
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