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Galtymore: Ireland’s Heartland Height

Galtymore: Ireland’s Heartland Height

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The Galtee Mountains rise prominently above the lush dairylands of Ireland’s Golden Valley, comprising the highest inland mountain range in the country, with Galtymore representing the sole ‘Munro’ (or Irish Furth) situated any appreciable distance from the coast. Galtymore is a domineering sight for motorists heading south on the M8 motorway towards Cork, akin to imagining in Britain if Ben Lomond was moved to beside the M1 in Leicestershire. In truth, the Galtees are not the only mountain range in…

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Hungry Hill: Hungering for adventure

Hungry Hill: Hungering for adventure

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Hungry Hill exerts an enticing, powerful presence, undeterred by its relatively modest altitude. Irish mountains excel at compressing extensively gruelling terrain into compact proportions and Hungry Hill is a champion in this regard, warranting respectful exploration from its assailants. This is rocky country par excellence. The mountain is, nonetheless, at 2247ft (685m), the highest point of the Beara Peninsula, whose extraordinarily rugged spine is defined by the Caha Mountains. Caha derives from ceatha meaning shower, and there are certainly plenty…

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Carrauntoohil – First Among Equals

Carrauntoohil – First Among Equals

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In the south west of Ireland lies the ancient Kingdom of Kerry, boasting the magnificent mountain range of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, home to the country’s three highest mountains, its highest lake, and (arguably) Ireland’s finest ridge walk, the Cumeenloughra Horseshoe. Crowning the range is Carrauntoohil, the roof of Ireland, which thus attracts more visitors than the other peaks of the ‘Reeks’, its ascent being principally achieved by a ‘tourist route’, the Devil’s Ladder, a path that is nevertheless rarely recommended…

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