Corcogemore
Mountain in County Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Corcogemore?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Corcogemore (Irish: Corcóg, meaning 'Cone or Beehive')[2] at 609 metres (1,998 ft), is the 208th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 253rd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Corcogemore is located on a small massif that includes Binn Mhór (661 metres (2,169 ft)), and Mullach Glas (622 metres (2,041 ft));[6] this massif is situated at the far southeastern sector of the long north-west to south-east central spine of the Maumturks mountain range in the Connemara National Park in County Galway, Ireland.[5] Corcogemore is the 8th-highest peak in the Maumturks range, and the most southerly in the range; after Lackavrea, Corcogemore is the 2nd-most easterly Maumturk.[5][7]
Corcogemore | |
---|---|
Corcóg | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 609 m (1,998 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 221 m (725 ft)[1] |
Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
Coordinates | 53°28′56″N 9°34′43″W[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | cone or beehive |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Location | County Galway, Ireland |
Parent range | Maumturks |
OSI/OSNI grid | L9526049144 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 45 |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top bedrock[1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | via R336 at Maam Cross |