Carrignagower

About Carrignagower

Rising as a broad, peat-covered shoulder on the high Comeragh plateau, this summit offers a wilder perspective of the range. Though less famous than the nearby Coumshingaun cliffs, it provides an essential link for those walking the ridge between the central heights and the northern slopes of the Nier Valley.

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• •The name Carrignagower is an anglicisation of the Irish 'Carraig na nGabhar', meaning 'Rock of the Goats', a reference to the feral herds that have historically roamed the steep crags and high pastures of the Comeragh Mountains.
• •Situated on the high ground southwest of Coumshingaun, the summit provides an impressive aerial view of the lough's dark waters and the dramatic 300-metre cliffs that form its western backwall.
• •The hill is a key waypoint for walkers tackling the 'Comeragh Crossing', a demanding route that traverses the range between the Nier Valley and the village of Rathgormack.
• •To the southeast, the view extends across the lowlands of County Waterford to the Celtic Sea, with the Hook Head peninsula and its historic lighthouse often visible on a clear day.
• •While the name suggests agile goats, the reality for human visitors usually involves a much less graceful struggle through the deep, saturated peat hags that guard the summit approach.