Caha Mountains

Caha Mountains
Highest point
PeakHungry Hill
Elevation685 m (2,247 ft)
Coordinates51°45′N 9°43′W / 51.750°N 9.717°W / 51.750; -9.717
Naming
EtymologyOld Irish cechar, "bog"[1][2]
Native nameAn Cheacha (Irish)
Geography
Caha Mountains is located in Ireland
Caha Mountains
Caha Mountains
CountryIreland
Provinces of IrelandMunster

The Caha Mountains (An Cheacha in Irish) are a range of low sandstone mountains on the Beara peninsula in south-west County Cork, Ireland. The highest peak is Hungry Hill, at 685 m (2,247 ft). Other notable peaks include Knocknagree, Sugarloaf Mountain, Eskatarriff, Knocknaveacal, Derryclancy, Nareera, Killane Mountain and Baurearagh Mountain.[3]

  1. ^ "eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary". www.dil.ie.
  2. ^ "An Cheacha/Caha Mountains". Logainm.ie.
  3. ^ "Caha Mountains". Guide to Britain's hills & mountains. Retrieved 30 March 2020.