Corranabinnia (from Irish Coire na Binne, meaning 'hollow of the peak')[3] 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')[3] and is part of the Nephin Beg Range.
| Corranabinnia | |
|---|---|
| Coire na Binne | |
 Corranabinnia from its southwest ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 716 m (2,349 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 540 m (1,770 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 53°57′58″N 9°40′20″W / 53.96611°N 9.67222°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | hollow of the peak |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Corranabinnia Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Mayo, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Nephin Beg Range |
It has several spurs, including Bengorm to the east.[1] The mountain overlooks several corries and glens, including Corranabinnia Lough (west), Corryloughaphuill (north), Glennamong (east), Glendahurk (southeast), Glenthomas (southwest).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Corranabinnia". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Corranabinnia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
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