Corranabinnia

Corranabinnia
Coire na Binne
Corranabinnia from its southwest ridge
Highest point
Elevation716 m (2,349 ft)
Prominence540 m (1,770 ft)
ListingHewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates53°57′58″N 9°40′20″W / 53.96611°N 9.67222°W / 53.96611; -9.67222
Naming
English translation
hollow of the peak
Language of name
Irish
Geography
Corranabinnia is located in island of Ireland
Corranabinnia
Corranabinnia
Location within island of Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Parent rangeNephin Beg Range

Corranabinnia (from Irish Coire na Binne, meaning 'hollow of the peak') is a mountain with a height of 716 metres (2,349 ft) in County Mayo, Ireland. It is also known as Cushcamcarragh (from Irish Coiscéim Charrach, meaning 'rocky step') and is part of the Nephin Beg Range.

It has several spurs, including Bengorm to the east. The mountain overlooks several corries and glens, including Corranabinnia Lough (west), Corryloughaphuill (north), Glennamong (east), Glendahurk (southeast), Glenthomas (southwest).

narrow McGregor&Lucas narrow ridge
Corranabinnia

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Corranabinnia". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Corranabinnia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.