Carrigeenamronety [Carraigin na mBrointe]

About Carrigeenamronety [Carraigin na mBrointe]

Tucked into the western edge of the Ballyhoura Mountains near Darragh, this Marilyn is a rugged outlier with a distinctively wild character. Its heathery slopes are protected as a Special Area of Conservation, leading to a summit that offers expansive views across the Golden Vale toward the higher peaks of the Galtees.

Key Statistics

Find It

Did You Know?

• •The name derives from the Irish Carraigín na mBróinte, meaning 'little rock of the mill-stones'. This suggests the hill was once a local source for quarrying sandstone to create the heavy quernstones used for grinding grain.
• •The summit is a designated Special Area of Conservation to protect the Killarney fern. This rare, translucent plant thrives in the humid, sheltered rock fissures found away from the exposed, heathery ridges.
• •Standing at the trig pillar, you look north over the lush pastures of the Golden Vale, while to the east, the sprawling mass of the Galty Mountains—including Galtymore—dominates the skyline.
• •With 226 metres of prominence, it qualifies as a Marilyn. This steep drop-off on all sides ensures the hill feels much more imposing than its 401-metre height might initially suggest.