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Republic of Ireland
Barraduff Mountain [Cnoc Bharr Dubh]
400M
1312FT
About Barraduff Mountain [Cnoc Bharr Dubh]
Tucked away on the rugged Beara Peninsula, this 400-metre Tump offers a quintessential Atlantic upland experience. The terrain is typical of the region—rocky outcrops interspersed with boggy hollows. Rising above the Caha Mountains' fringes, it provides a quiet vantage point with expansive views over Bantry Bay and the surrounding West Cork peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
43rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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96m
Nearest Town
Drombane
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
V908656
Latitude
51.8325°N
Longitude
9.5848°W
Did You Know?
- •The Irish name Cnoc Bharr Dubh translates as 'Hill of the Black Top,' likely a reference to the dark, peaty character of the summit plateau or the shadowed appearance of its eastern slopes.
- •Its position provides an excellent angle on the nearby Caha Range, specifically looking toward the distinctive profile of Sugarloaf Mountain and the broader expanse of Bantry Bay to the south.
- •Standing at precisely 399.89 metres, the hill seems to be making a principled, if somewhat frustrating, stand against being classified as a 400-metre peak.