The Gap and Bóithrín na Sochraide Looking along Bóithrín na Sochraide towards the Head of the Gap The Gap - Glacial Col At the southern end of Knockanaffrin Ridge lies the Gap – at 466 metres it is the highest pass in county Waterford. It separates the ridge from the Comeragh Plateau. It is without question one of the most recognizable features of the Comeraghs, its “saddle on the horse`s back” profile being easily identified from many corners of the county. In geomorphological jargon (landforms) it is classified as a “col” – a dip in a ridge in a glaciated mountain upland area, usually created by the movement of ice or melt water across the ridge. The steep ground to the east of the Gap has named rock prominences such as “Carraig na Sean Éan” (the hump on the right of the photo) and “Carraig na nGabhar” (a little higher up) jutting out from the Comeragh Plateau. Funeral Paths in Mountainous Areas The Normans gave us our parishes. In many mountainous areas peripheral parts of a pari