Shehy More [Carrigmount] [An tSeithe Mhor]

About Shehy More [Carrigmount] [An tSeithe Mhor]

Rising above the headwaters of the River Lee, this rugged sandstone peak is the highest point of the Shehy Mountains. Its trackless, often boggy slopes offer a genuinely wild experience for those seeking solitude, rewarding the effort with clear sights of the Beara Peninsula and the distant waters of Bantry Bay.

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• •The Irish name An tSeithe Mhór translates to 'the great hide,' a reference to animal skins, though whether this describes the physical texture of the moorland or refers to a lost local legend remains a matter of debate.
• •From the summit, walkers can look directly down into the monastic hollow of Gougane Barra, while the southern horizon is dominated by the profile of the Caha Mountains and the distant Mount Gabriel.
• •The mountain is composed of Old Red Sandstone, part of the same geological folding that created the distinctive ribbed ridges of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks further north.
• •Despite its status as a Marilyn and its commanding height over South Cork, the peak remains relatively unvisited compared to the popular forest park trails located at its base.
• •The 'More' in the name is a polite Irish way of warning you that the ascent involves considerably more peat hags and heather-bashing than its smaller neighbour, Shehy Beg.