About Foilclogh [Faill an Locha]
Overlooking the northern coast of the Iveragh Peninsula, this Marilyn offers a rugged, heathery ascent away from the busier Killarney peaks. Its terrain is quintessential Kerry—boggy in the hollows and steep on the flanks—leading to a summit that feels significantly more remote and wild than its modest 497-metre height suggests.
Key Statistics
Rank
81st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Caher
Prominence
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350m
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Irish Faill an Locha, meaning 'cliff of the lake,' a reference to the steep, craggy slopes that drop away toward the small corrie lakes nestled in the surrounding valleys.
- •Situated on the northern ridge of the Iveragh Peninsula, the summit offers a clear perspective across Dingle Bay to the peaks of the Slieve Mish Mountains, with the high point of Baurtregaum visible to the north.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit from the Bealach Oisín pass, connecting with the higher Knocknadobar to the west to take in the full sweep of the coastal ridge.
- •In true Kerry fashion, the 'lake' mentioned in the name is often supplemented by the several inches of water sitting inside your boots by the time you navigate the lower slopes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
V508745
Latitude
51.9035°N
Longitude
10.1679°W