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| Caher Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Cathair | |
 Very rough hillside and bog running up to the summit of Caher Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°34′56″N 9°44′32″W / 51.5822°N 9.7421°W / 51.5822; -9.7421 |
| Geography | |
  Caher MountainLocation in Ireland
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| 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.
Location
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.
Views
In clear weather there are views as far as Dursey Island and the Iveragh Peninsula from Caher Mountain.
References
- ^ Caher Mountain at mountainviews.ie. Accessed on 3 Feb 2013.
