Slievenashaska [Sliabh na Seasca] [Coomcathcun]

About Slievenashaska [Sliabh na Seasca] [Coomcathcun]

Situated on the rugged southern ridges of the Iveragh Peninsula, this 578m peak offers a characteristically wild Kerry experience. Navigating its pathless, often boggy slopes requires effort, but the summit provides a clear perspective over the deep waters of Lough Currane and the jagged skyline of the distant MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

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• •The Irish name Sliabh na Seasca translates as 'Mountain of the Barrenness', a reference to the thin, unproductive soil on its upper reaches compared to the lush grazing found in the surrounding valleys.
• •The alternative name Coomcathcun refers to the dramatic glaciated coombe on the northern side of the mountain, which overlooks the remote waters of Derriana Lough.
• •To the west, the summit offers an earned view of the Skellig Islands, appearing as sharp shards of rock on the Atlantic horizon beyond Ballinskelligs Bay.
• •The peak is frequently tackled as part of a high-level traverse of the Dunkerron Mountains, usually linked with the nearby summits of Knocknagantee and Coomura.
• •Despite its name suggesting a 'dry' mountain, the standard approach across the lower southern slopes is a masterclass in navigating the persistent Kerry bog.