Brickany

Rising above the village of Lispole on the Dingle Peninsula, this sturdy Marilyn offers a quieter alternative to the famous peaks further west. Its broad, heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent with rewarding views south across Dingle Bay towards the prominent peaks of the Iveragh Peninsula and the Atlantic horizon.

• •The name likely derives from the Irish 'Breac-aine', meaning speckled or dappled heights, a reference to the mottled appearance of the rocky outcrops and heather that cover its slopes.
• •While hikers often bypass it for the higher peaks of the Central Dingle range, Brickany sits just north of the Dingle Way, a long-distance trail that winds around its southern flank between Anascaul and Dingle.
• •The summit offers a clear perspective of the southern coastline of the peninsula, including the historic ruins of Minard Castle and the massive sand spit of Inch Beach stretching into the bay.
• •Standing at 374 metres, the hill frequently stays below the Atlantic cloud base that often obscures the 900-metre giants of the Brandon range to the north.
• •The ascent is a classic example of Irish 'soft' terrain; expect to encounter a significant amount of bog cotton and the occasional deep peat hag regardless of the season.