Brassel Mountain Explained

Brassel Mountain
Other Name:Cnoc Breasail
Photo Size:240px
Elevation M:575
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:50
Location:County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Range:MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Map:Ireland
Label Position:right
Map Size:240
Listing:Arderin
Coordinates:51.981°N -9.7035°W
Grid Ref Ireland:V830822
Topo:OSI Discovery 78
Type:Green sandstone & purple siltstone Bedrock

Brassel Mountain [2] at 575m (1,886feet), is the 261-st highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin scale.[3] It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. Brassel Mountain is the south-east spur of the larger neighbouring peaks, Cnoc an Chuillinn 958m (3,143feet), and Cnoc an Chuillinn East Top 926m (3,038feet). Because of its positioning away from the main ridge of the Reeks, and away from the glens used to access the Reeks (e.g. the Hag's Glen), Brassel is less frequently climbed, but can be used as an exit, or entry point to the main ridge.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://mountainviews.ie/summit/914/ Brassel Mountain
  2. Web site: Irish Hill and Mountain Names. MountainViews.ie. Paul Tempan. February 2012.
  3. Web site: Arderins: Irish mountains of 500+m with a prominence of 30m. MountainViews Online Database. October 2018.
  4. Book: Ryan . Jim . Carrauntoohil and MacGillycuddy's Reeks: A Walking Guide to Ireland's Highest Mountains . Collins Press . 978-1905172337 . 2006 .
  5. Book: Dillion . Paddy . The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits . Cicerone . 978-1852841102 . 1993.