Tievummera [Sheeffry Hills]

About Tievummera [Sheeffry Hills]

Rising as the highest point of Mayo’s Sheeffry Hills, this bulky Hewitt offers a rugged, often peat-softened ridge walk. It commands a central position between the Mweelrea Mountains and the Partry range, rewarding those who navigate its broad, grassy slopes with views over the deep, glacial trench of the Doolough Pass.

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• •The name Tievummera is derived from the Irish 'Taobh Omra', which translates as the 'amber side', likely a reference to the rich brown colour of the peat-stained waters that drain from its southern slopes into the Glenummera valley.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with an exceptional view of the massive quartzite cliffs of the Mweelrea massif to the south and the distinctive, iconic cone of Croagh Patrick across the waters of Clew Bay to the north.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a classic high-level traverse of the Sheeffry ridge, a route that typically connects Tievummera with the neighbouring peak of Barrclashcame to the west.
• •The mountain sits in a geologically interesting area where the Silurian rocks of the Sheeffry Hills meet the older Ordovician structures of the surrounding Mayo landscape.
• •In typical Mayo fashion, the 'amber side' of the hill is most frequently experienced as a deep, rich shade of sodden peat that will test the watertight integrity of even the most expensive hiking boots.