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
Barr Chlais Céim
Cairn at the summit of Barrclashcame
Highest point
Elevation772 m (2,533 ft)[1][2]
Prominence707 m (2,320 ft)[1]
ListingP600, Hewitt, Marilyn
Coordinates53°39′46″N 9°44′31″W
Naming
English translationtop of Clais Céim
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Barrclashcame
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Parent rangeSheeffry Hills
OSI/OSNI gridL849695

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
  1. "Barrclashcame". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. "Clashcame". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. MountainViews.ie - Barrclashcame Northwest
  4. MountainViews.ie - Tievummera
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