Peakeen Mountain [Peicin]

About Peakeen Mountain [Peicin]

Sitting on the border of Cork and Kerry, this rugged sandstone peak offers a quieter perspective on the Shehy Mountains. Its boggy, heathery slopes lead to a summit that commands impressive views across Kenmare Bay towards the Caha Mountains and the jagged skyline of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to the north.

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• •The name Peakeen is an anglicisation of the Irish Peicín, meaning 'little peak' or 'small pointed hill.' It is a diminutive of peic, aptly describing its distinctive, pointed profile when viewed from the valleys near Kenmare.
• •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the head of Kenmare Bay and the contrasting landscapes of the lush Roughty River valley and the stony heights of the Caha Mountains.
• •As a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—it stands with surprising independence from its neighbours, despite being geographically close to the much higher Mangerton range to the north.