Nephin Beg Range

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Nephin Mountains
Ballycroy National Park from Nephin Beg Range, July2012.jpg
Part of the Nephin range from Corranabinnia
Highest point
Peak Slieve Carr
Elevation 721 m (2,365 ft)
Geography
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Provinces of Ireland Connacht

The Nephin Beg Range or Nephin Mountains [1] is a mountain range in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. The range contains the mountains of Slieve Carr (its highest peak), Nephin Beg, Birreencorragh and Corranabinnia/Cushcamcarragh, among others. The range hosts the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte.

The range is in the process[ when? ] of becoming Ireland's first designated wilderness area, a 10-15 year project including remaking forest roads as walking trails and setting up huts for sustainable camping. The wilderness, when finished, is due to cover 16,000 hectares including a large amount of Ballycroy National Park and Coillte land.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. O'Hara, Bernard. Mayo: Aspects of Its Heritage. Archaeological, Historical & Folklore Society, 1982. p.207