An Corran [Finnararagh]

About An Corran [Finnararagh]

Sitting as the high point of the Finnararagh ridge in South Iveragh, this rugged Hewitt offers a remote, wild experience away from the busier Reeks. Its terrain is quintessential Kerry: a mix of steep, rocky outcrops and deep peat hags, rewarding climbers with exceptional, hard-earned views over the Kenmare River.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish 'An Corrán', meaning 'The Sickle'. This likely refers to the distinctive hooked shape of the Finnararagh ridge as it curves around the head of the Coomassig Glen.
• •From the summit cairn, the view south is dominated by the silver expanse of the Kenmare River estuary and the jagged profile of the Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula.
• •The hill is often tackled as part of the 'Finnararagh Horseshoe', a demanding circuit that lacks formal paths and requires careful navigation across the complex, undulating ground characteristic of the Iveragh hinterland.
• •To the west, the mountain slopes down toward the valley containing Staigue Stone Fort, one of Ireland's most significant Iron Age ringforts, which occupies a natural amphitheatre at the base of the ridge.
• •Despite its status as a Hewitt and a Hump, the peak is largely ignored by those rushing toward the 1,000-metre peaks of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, ensuring the only company you are likely to have is the occasional hardy sheep.