Corcogemore

About this place

Corcogemore (Irish: Corcóg, meaning 'Cone or Beehive') at 609 metres (1,998 ft), is the 208th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 253rd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Corcogemore is located on a small massif that includes Binn Mhór (661 metres (2,169 ft)), and Mullach Glas (622 metres (2,041 ft)); 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. 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.

Visitor Information

Elevation

610 m

Getting There & Parking

Corcogemore is located in County Galway, roughly 54 km (50 min drive) from Galway and 282 km (4h 10m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1440 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mullach Glas NE Top (1.1 km away).