Caher Mountain | |
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Cathair | |
Very rough hillside and bog running up to the summit of Caher Mountain | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 143 m (469 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 51°34′56″N9°44′32″W / 51.5822°N 9.7421°W Coordinates: 51°34′56″N9°44′32″W / 51.5822°N 9.7421°W |
Geography | |
Location | County Cork, Ireland |
Parent range | Sheep's Head peninsula |
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In clear weather there are views as far as Dursey Island and the Iveragh Peninsula from Caher Mountain. [1]
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