Hungry Hill [Cnoc Daod]

About Hungry Hill [Cnoc Daod]

Dominating the skyline of the Beara Peninsula, this rugged sandstone peak offers a wilder experience than the tourist trails of Kerry. Its glaciated terrain is characterized by jagged rock steps and hidden corries. Reaching the summit rewards you with sprawling views over Bantry Bay and the distant outline of Skellig Michael.

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• •The Irish name Cnoc Daod translates as 'Hill of the Teeth,' likely referring to the jagged, tooth-like sandstone ribs and outcrops that must be negotiated on the final scramble to the summit.
• •It served as the namesake for Daphne du Maurier's 1943 novel, which tells a multi-generational saga based on the real-life Puxley family and their copper mining empire in the nearby Allihies area.
• •The southern slopes are home to the Mare’s Tail, a spectacular waterfall near Adrigole that is often cited as the highest in Ireland, especially after heavy Atlantic rainfall.
• •From the 685-metre summit, you can see the entire length of the Beara Peninsula, with the Dursey Island cable car visible to the west and the Caha Mountains stretching out to the east.
• •Navigating the plateau’s complex, slab-covered terrain in low cloud is a definitive test of micro-navigation, as every glaciated hollow and rocky rib looks remarkably similar to the last.