Baurtregaum [Barr Tri gCom]

About Baurtregaum [Barr Tri gCom]

Rising as the highest point of the Slieve Mish range, this massive, broad-backed mountain dominates the eastern Dingle Peninsula. The ascent from the north reveals dramatic glacial cirques, while the sprawling summit plateau offers a panoramic vantage over Tralee Bay and the rugged MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to the south.

Key Statistics

Find It

Did You Know?

• •The name derives from the Irish 'Barr Tri gCom', meaning 'top of the three hollows', referring to the deep glacial cirques—including Coumanare and Coumbolline—that have eroded the mountain’s northern and eastern flanks.
• •As the highest peak in the Slieve Mish, it provides an exceptional overlook of the 'neck' of the Dingle Peninsula, where the land narrows significantly between Castlemaine Harbour and Tralee Bay.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level horseshoe ridge walk that includes its neighbour, Caherconree; the route stays largely above the 600-metre mark, providing a true mountain environment away from the boggy glens.
• •On the western slopes of the connecting ridge lies the Caherconree promontory fort, a remarkable stone fortification perched at 625 metres and steeped in Iron Age mythology involving the legendary figure Cú Roí mac Dáire.
• •The summit plateau is so vast and deceptively flat that in heavy cloud, the trig pillar becomes less of a photo opportunity and more of a vital structural reassurance that you are actually at the top.