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Republic of Ireland
Coomataggart [Com an tSagairt]
539M
1768FT
About Coomataggart [Com an tSagairt]
Rising above the village of Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, this Tump in the Shehy Mountains offers a rugged, often boggy ascent characteristic of West Cork. Its position provides clear, earned views across the Lee Valley and towards the higher bulk of Mullaghanish to the north and Knockboy to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
24th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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86m
Nearest Town
Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
W101688
Latitude
51.8654°N
Longitude
9.3056°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Irish Com an tSagairt, meaning 'The Priest’s Hollow,' likely referring to a sheltered corrie used for clandestine religious services during the Penal Times.
- •From the summit, you are rewarded with a clear perspective of the Lee Valley and the iconic Gearagh, with the distant peaks of the Paps of Anu visible to the north-west.
- •The hill is a significant local landmark for those navigating the transition between the Shehy and Derrynasaggart ranges, situated near the headwaters of the River Lee.