Cnoc na gCapall

About Cnoc na gCapall

Rising above the wild landscape of the southern Iveragh Peninsula, this rugged Hewitt forms part of the Dunkerron range. Often overlooked in favour of the nearby MacGillycuddy's Reeks, it offers a quieter, boggy ascent rewarded by sweeping vistas over Kenmare Bay and the Beara Peninsula to the south.

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• •Its name comes from the Irish Cnoc na gCapall, translating as 'Hill of the Horses', likely indicating historical grazing land or a site where mountain ponies were traditionally rounded up.
• •Positioned within the Dunkerron Mountains, the summit provides an exceptional vantage point for viewing the long, serrated ridge of the Beara Peninsula across the waters of Kenmare Bay.
• •Looking north, the hill offers an uncrowded view of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, specifically highlighting the sharp profile of the Coomloughra Reeks and Carrauntoohil.
• •While it lacks a marked path to the top, the ascent is typically combined with the neighbouring peak of Broaghnabinnia to the west for a substantial high-level circuit.
• •You will find that the 'horses' mentioned in the name have largely been replaced by bog-cotton and the occasional sheep, both of which are significantly better at navigating the summit's notoriously soft ground.