Barrclashcame

About Barrclashcame

Rising as the highest point of Mayo’s Sheeffry Hills, this broad, grassy Hewitt offers a quieter perspective on the West of Ireland. The summit plateau overlooks the dramatic Doolough Pass, with a direct line of sight across the valley to Mweelrea and the silvered waters of Killary Harbour.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Barr Clais Cam, which translates as the 'top of the crooked hollow,' most likely referring to the deep, glacial corries that scallop the northern face of the range.
• •Despite being the highest peak in the Sheeffry Hills, it is frequently bypassed by visitors drawn to the more iconic silhouette of Croagh Patrick to the north.
• •The summit offers a premier view of the Mweelrea massif to the south, providing a clear perspective of the Ben Bury ridge and the deep trough of the Doolough valley.
• •The western foot of the hill is home to the Doolough Famine Memorial, a stone cross commemorating the victims of the 1849 Doolough Tragedy who struggled through this pass in search of relief.
• •Navigating the broad, featureless summit plateau in a typical Mayo mist provides an excellent opportunity to discover exactly how many 'false tops' a single Irish hill can possess.