Slievereagh [The Pinnacle] [An Sliabh Riabhach]

About Slievereagh [The Pinnacle] [An Sliabh Riabhach]

Rising above the Golden Vale in County Limerick, this Marilyn offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Galty Mountains. Known locally as 'The Pinnacle,' its 464.5-metre summit provides clear perspectives across to the higher peaks of Galtymore and the Ballyhouras, making it a modest but rewarding climb through mixed terrain.

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• •The name Slievereagh derives from the Irish An Sliabh Riabhach, meaning 'The Brindled' or 'Speckled Mountain'. This refers to the dappled appearance of the hillside, where patches of heather, grass, and gorse create a variegated pattern against the rock.
• •From the summit trig pillar, you have a commanding view of the surrounding lowlands, with the sharp profile of the Ballyhoura Mountains to the southwest and the vast bulk of the Galty range dominating the eastern skyline.
• •While it is technically a western outlier of the Galty Mountains, Slievereagh stands in relative isolation, earning its status as a Marilyn due to its prominence of over 150 metres.
• •Despite its grand English title of 'The Pinnacle', the summit is arguably more defined by its utilitarian telecommunications mast than any sharp Alpine architecture.