Gullaba Hill

About Gullaba Hill

Situated on the windswept border between Cork and Kerry, this Hewitt offers a remote and often sodden experience typical of the Shehy Mountains. Its broad peat-covered slopes lead to a summit that commands impressive views over the Roughty River valley and toward the distant, jagged MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Gualaba, meaning 'Shoulder of the River', likely referring to its position as the high ground flanking the upper reaches of the Roughty River.
• •The hill is frequently climbed alongside its taller neighbour, Knockboy, using the Priest’s Leap mountain pass as a starting point; this pass is famous for being one of the highest and steepest paved roads in Ireland.
• •From the summit, the view south looks directly down the long finger of Bantry Bay, while the Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula dominate the western horizon.
• •In the Shehy Mountains, the distinction between a walking path and a drainage channel is often purely theoretical, and Gullaba Hill provides ample opportunity to study the difference.