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Caherbarnagh

Caherbarnagh, a peak in Ireland
Caherbarnagh, a peak in IrelandColin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caherbarnagh rises to 681 m. Mangerton North Top stands 782 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Caherbarnagh NW Top, a peak 0.4 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 13 miles off.

The story

The Derrynasaggart Mountains, also spelled as Derry Na Saggart (Irish: Cnoic Dhoire na Sagart, "hills of the priests' oak-grove") are on the border of counties Cork and Kerry, in the province of Munster, Ireland. They surround the Clydagh River valley. The highest peaks are the Paps of Anu at 694 metres (2,277 ft) above sea level, followed by Caherbarnagh (681 m), and Mullaghanish (649 m). Other mountains and hills include Knocknabro (592 m), Claragh Mountain (452 m) and Knockbwee (461 m). Surrounding villages are Ballyvourney, Millstreet and Rathmore.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q26716444, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
681 m

How to reach it

Coordinates52.03108, -9.17840

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Caherbarnagh NW Top: 0.4 mi
  • Caherbarnagh East Top: 1.2 mi
  • Knocknagowan: 1.4 mi
  • Knocknabro NE Top: 1.7 mi
  • Knocknabro East Top: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
Springs: 51
Attractions: 28
Parks: 20
  • Áth Leacaigh: 7.2 mi
  • River Island Park: 13.5 mi
  • Banteer Park and GAA Club: 13.6 mi
  • Stone garden: 13.8 mi
  • Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Park: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 19
Museums: 7
Gardens: 7
Nature reserves: 4
  • Port Ban Nature Reserve, Irish Wildlife Trust: 11.1 mi
  • Arboretum: 13.9 mi
  • Mucksna Nature Reserve: 20.8 mi
  • Irish National Forestry Foundation: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Beaches: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Kilmurry Woods: 17.9 mi
  • Three Counties: 18.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Caherbarnagh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mangerton North TopWSW 255°782 m13.2 mi
StoompaWSW 253°705 m11.9 mi
Glencappul TopWSW 255°700 m12.8 mi
The Paps EastWSW 254°694 m3.8 mi
The Paps WestWSW 255°690 m4.3 mi
Caherbarnagh NW TopNW 321°668 m0.4 mi
CrohaneWSW 253°650 m9.2 mi
MullaghanishSSE 156°649 m3.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4118:0518:49
June solstice05:1721:0622:01
September equinox07:2318:5319:38
December solstice08:4315:2416:28

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/332372632

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