Caherconree

Caherconree () at , is the 20th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 27th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Caherconree is the 2nd-highest mountain in the Slieve Mish Mountains in the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland, and one of its southerly spurs is the site of an ancient stone promontory fort, which is a protected National Monument.

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Mountain.name: Caherconree
Mountain.translation: stone fort of Cú Roí
Mountain.language: Irish
Mountain.photo: Caherconree and Caherconree Fort.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Summit of Caherconree (in cloud), and pyramidal summit of the promontory fort (near), from south
Mountain.elevation_m: 835
Mountain.prominence_m: 129
Mountain.location: Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland
Mountain.range: Slieve Mish Mountains
Mountain.map: island of Ireland
Mountain.map_relief: yes
Mountain.map_caption: Location in Ireland
Mountain.grid_ref_Ireland: Q7331707260
Mountain.topo: OSi Discovery 71
Mountain.listing: 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam
Mountain.type: Aeolian sandstone
Mountain.easiest_route: Caherconree Fort Trail
Designation list.embed: yes

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Elevation: 835
Image: Caherconree Fort.JPG

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Commons category: Caherconree
topographic prominence: 129
native label: Cathair Con Raoi

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Naming
Geography
Hill walking
Caherconree Promontory Fort{{anchor|Caherconcree Fort}}
Gallery
See also
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== Naming == In Irish academic Paul Tempan's Irish Hills and Mountain Names, the name derives from Cú Roí mac Daire, the legendary king of Munster who features in many Irish folklore tales including those concerning Cú Chulainn and Bláthnat.