Republic of Ireland
Barrclashcame NW Top
583M
1913FT
About Barrclashcame NW Top
Tucked into the rugged heart of the Ben Gorm range in South Mayo, this 583-metre Tump offers a wild, peat-covered alternative to the popular Sheeffry Hills. Sitting northwest of the main Barrclashcame summit, it commands an impressive, rugged aspect over the deep glacial trench of Doo Lough and the Delphi Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
46th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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42m
Nearest Town
Cappagowlaun
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
L838700
Latitude
53.6673°N
Longitude
9.7584°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Barrclashcame is derived from the Irish Barr Claise Cam, which translates as the 'top of the crooked hollow' or 'trench', referencing the deep-set, undulating terrain of the Mweelrea and Sheeffry region.
- •Positioned as a high shoulder of the main Barrclashcame peak, it is often traversed by hillwalkers following the long ridge line connecting the Ben Gorm massifs.
- •The summit offers a stark, vertical perspective down into the Doo Lough Pass, with the hulking mass of Mweelrea rising directly opposite and the silver ribbon of Killary Harbour visible to the southwest.
- •Its height of 583 metres puts it just shy of the 600-metre mountain mark, a distinction that feels entirely academic when you are battling the exposed, wind-scoured peat hags common to this part of South Mayo.