Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra
Guagán Barra | |
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Gougane Barra oratory | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′20″N 09°19′09″W / 51.83889°N 9.31917°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
Gougane Barra (Irish: Guagán Barra, meaning 'the rock-cleft of Barra') is a scenic valley and heritage site in the Shehy Mountains of County Cork, Ireland. It is near Ballingeary in the Muskerry Gaeltacht. Gougane Barra is at the source of the River Lee and includes a lake with an oratory built on a small island. It also includes a forest park.