Mountain range in Ireland
The Nephin Beg Range or Nephin Mountains[1] is a mountain range in County Mayo, Ireland. The range contains the mountains of Slieve Carr (its highest peak), Nephin Beg, Birreencorragh and Corranabinnia/Cushcamcarragh, among others. The range hosts the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte.
The range is in the process[when?] of becoming Ireland's first designated wilderness area, a 10-15 year project including remaking forest roads as walking trails and setting up huts for sustainable camping. The wilderness, when finished, is due to cover 16,000 hectares including a large amount of Ballycroy National Park and Coillte land.[citation needed]
References
- ^ O'Hara, Bernard. Mayo: Aspects of Its Heritage. Archaeological, Historical & Folklore Society, 1982. p.207
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