Mauherslieve [Motharshliabh]

About Mauherslieve [Motharshliabh]

Rising above the Silvermines range in North Tipperary, this rounded sandstone peak offers a quieter alternative to nearby Keeper Hill. While much of its lower slopes are shrouded in commercial forestry, the summit provides an open expanse of peat and heather, marking it as a significant Marilyn for peak-baggers.

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• •The name likely derives from the Irish Mothar Shliabh, where 'mothar' can signify a thicket, a clump of trees, or even a ruined fort, suggesting the hill’s lower slopes were historically more densely wooded than the surrounding moorland.
• •Standing as the second-highest point in the Silvermine Mountains, it is often overlooked in favour of its loftier neighbour, Keeper Hill (Sliabh Coimeálta), which dominates the skyline to the south.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a commanding view over the Shannon basin, specifically looking northwest across the waters of Lough Derg toward the Slieve Aughty mountains in County Galway.
• •Hikers often find that the most challenging part of the ascent is not the gradient, but the repetitive geometry of the commercial forestry tracks that must be negotiated before reaching the open ridge.