Caher Mountain (Cork)
(Redirected from Caher Mountain)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2021) |
| Caher Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Cathair | |
 Very rough hillside and bog running up to the summit of Caher Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°34′56″N 9°44′32″W / 51.5822°N 9.7421°W |
| Geography | |
  Caher Mountain Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Parent range | Sheep's Head peninsula |
Caher Mountain (Irish: Cathair = "stone ring-fort") is a hill, 338 metres high, with views of the Sheep's Head peninsula, roughly west of and above the village of Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland.[1]
Location
[edit]Caher Mountain is located approximately 15 km from the end of the Sheep's Head peninsula and around 4 km west of Kilcrohane. Its neighbouring summit is Seefin (345 m), some 5 km to the northeast. It is at grid reference V793380 and can be reached on an easy walk from a lay-by about 1.5 km above the village.[1]
Views
[edit]In clear weather there are views as far as Dursey Island and the Iveragh Peninsula from Caher Mountain.[1]
