Caher Mountain | |
Other Name: | Cathair |
Photo Size: | 240px |
Elevation M: | 338 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence M: | 143 |
Location: | County Cork, Ireland |
Range: | Sheep's Head peninsula |
Coordinates: | 51.5822°N -9.7421°W |
Map: | island of Ireland |
Map Relief: | yes |
Caher Mountain (= "stone ring-fort") is a hill, 338 metres high, with views of the Sheep's Head peninsula, roughly west of and above the village of Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland.[1]
Caher Mountain is located approximately 15 km from the end of the Sheep's Head peninsula and around 4 km west of Kilcrohane. Its neighbouring summit is Seefin (345 m), some 5 km to the northeast. It is at grid reference V793380 and can be reached on an easy walk from a lay-by about 1.5 km above the village.[1]
In clear weather there are views as far as Dursey Island and the Iveragh Peninsula from Caher Mountain.[1]