Slievecushnabinnia [Sliabh Chois na Binne]

About Slievecushnabinnia [Sliabh Chois na Binne]

Occupying a dramatic position on the western high ridge of the Galtee Mountains, this rugged sandstone peak overlooks the deep corrie of Lough Curra. It is a key milestone on the popular Glencush horseshoe, offering a steep, airy approach and exceptional views of Galtymore’s massive northern face and the fertile Golden Vale.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Sliabh Chois na Binne, meaning 'the mountain at the foot of the peak.' This likely refers to its topographical relationship with its larger neighbour, Galtymore, which dominates the skyline immediately to the east.
• •The hill forms the western anchor of the Glencush horseshoe, a classic Irish ridge walk that typically combines the summit of Cush with the steep scramble alongside the cliffs of Lough Curra.
• •From the summit, the northern ground drops away precipitously into a spectacular glacial corrie, providing a bird's-eye view of the dark waters of Lough Curra 200 metres below.
• •To the south, the view extends across the Mitchelstown Valley to the broad, heather-clad silhouettes of the Knockmealdown Mountains and the distant, plateau-like Comeraghs.
• •It is a significant waypoint on the 'Galtee Crossing,' an annual 30-kilometre endurance challenge that traverses the entire east-to-west spine of the range.
• •While the name suggests it sits at the 'foot' of a peak, the 774-metre summit is high enough to ensure the translation feels like a slight to anyone ascending it from the valley floor.