Barrclashcame
Encyclopedia
Barrclashcame is a 772 m (2,533 ft) mountain
in County Mayo
, Republic of Ireland
. It is within the townland
of Clashcame and is the highest peak of the Sheeffry Hills
.
A short distance to the northwest is the peak called "Barrclashcame Northwest" or "Storikeennageer" (580 m) and to the northeast is the peak of Tievummera (762 m). The mountain overlooks Doolough, Glencullin and Glenummera (to the south and west), which separate it from Mweelrea
and Ben Gorm
.
Mountain
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in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is within the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Clashcame and is the highest peak of the Sheeffry Hills
Sheeffry Hills
The Sheeffry Hills or Sheeffry Mountains is a range of hills in County Mayo, Ireland. It is bounded to the west by Glencullin Lough and Doolough; to the south by Glenummera and Tawnyard Lough; to the east by Owenmore Glen and to the north by the Bunowen River.The highest peak is Barrclashcame...
.
A short distance to the northwest is the peak called "Barrclashcame Northwest" or "Storikeennageer" (580 m) and to the northeast is the peak of Tievummera (762 m). The mountain overlooks Doolough, Glencullin and Glenummera (to the south and west), which separate it from Mweelrea
Mweelrea
Mweelrea is a mountain in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. With a height of 814 metres , it is the highest point in County Mayo, the highest point in the province of Connacht and the 34th highest in Ireland...
and Ben Gorm
Ben Gorm
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