Slieve Carr [Slieve Cor] [Corrshliabh]

About Slieve Carr [Slieve Cor] [Corrshliabh]

Often cited as the most remote point in Ireland, this high, peat-clamped ridge in the Nephin Begs offers a truly solitary experience. Reaching the cairn-topped summit requires a long trek through the vast Owenduff bog, rewarding walkers with wild views across the Mullet Peninsula and the Atlantic.

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• •The mountain's name, Corrshliabh, translates from Irish as 'conspicuous mountain,' but its summit feature is even more storied; the cairn of Laghtdauhybaun (Leacht Dáithí Bháin) is said to be the burial site of Dathí, a 5th-century King of Connacht who legend says was killed by lightning.
• •It is officially recognized as the most remote spot on the Irish mainland, sitting deep within the Wild Nephin National Park far from any metalled roads or permanent settlements.
• •The summit offers a unique perspective over the Scardaun Loughs, a series of remote glacial lakes nestled into the eastern cliffs that feel entirely disconnected from the modern world.
• •While often overlooked in favour of its more accessible neighbour, Nephin, this peak is the true high point of the Nephin Beg range and is classified as both a Marilyn and a Hewitt.
• •Bringing a compass is non-negotiable; in the featureless Owenduff bog, 'finding yourself' takes on a very literal and urgent meaning when the Mayo mist rolls in.