Carrigvore [An Charraig Mhor]

About Carrigvore [An Charraig Mhor]

Sitting prominently on the ridge between the Sally Gap and Duff Hill, this peaty Hewitt offers a classic Wicklow experience. Characterised by heather-clad slopes and occasionally heavy underfoot conditions, the broad summit provides a quiet vantage point overlooking the winding Military Road and the distant Vartry Reservoir.

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• •The name derives from the Irish 'An Charraig Mhór', meaning 'The Great Rock', though the summit itself is more of a rounded, heathery dome than a jagged peak.
• •The hill overlooks a significant section of the R115 Military Road, a route constructed by British forces following the 1798 Rebellion to access the remote hearts of the Wicklow Mountains.
• •It is most frequently climbed as part of a high-level traverse connecting the Sally Gap to Mullaghcleevaun, usually paired with its immediate northern neighbour, Gravale.
• •From the summit, you can look directly down into the deep glacial valley containing Lough Dan, with the massive, flat-topped bulk of Mullaghcleevaun dominating the horizon to the south-west.
• •While the name promises a 'Great Rock', any hiker who has spent a wet afternoon navigating the summit's notorious peat hags might feel 'The Great Sponge' would be a more accurate description.