Keeraunnageeragh [Derroura] [Caoran na gCaorach]

About Keeraunnageeragh [Derroura] [Caoran na gCaorach]

Sitting on the southeastern fringe of the Maumturks, this modest peak offers a rugged introduction to Connemara. Reaching exactly 1,001 feet, its status as a Marilyn ensures a sense of isolation. The terrain is classic western Ireland—peaty and wild—overlooking the sprawling waters of Lough Corrib and the surrounding Derroura forest.

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• •The Irish name Caoran na gCaorach translates as the 'rocky hill of the sheep,' reflecting its historical use as rough grazing land for hardy local breeds.
• •The summit offers a unique vantage point of the main Maumturk ridge stretching northwest, with the higher peaks of Binn idir an dá Log and Binn Chaonaigh clearly visible across the valley.
• •While hikers seek the summit, the lower slopes are home to the Derroura Mountain Bike Trail, one of the first purpose-built off-road cycling loops in the west of Ireland.
• •Despite its relatively low altitude, it possesses 175 metres of prominence, which means it commands far more impressive views over the plains of County Galway than its height suggests.
• •At 305 metres, it clears the 1,000-foot mark by less than a single stride, proving that even the most marginal of mountains can still claim a four-figure height.