Caora Bhan [Sallagh]

About Caora Bhan [Sallagh]

Tucked away in the Dunkerron Mountains near Cloon, this 570m peak offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the southern Iveragh. The climb involves crossing Atlantic blanket bog to reach a summit providing expansive views south across the Kenmare River to the Caha Mountains and the wild Beara Peninsula beyond.

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• •The name Caora Bhán translates from Irish as 'White Sheep,' while the alternative name Sallagh likely stems from 'saileach', meaning willow, or 'salach', referring to the often-saturated ground underfoot.
• •The peak sits within the Dunkerron range, a series of Old Red Sandstone ridges that form the backbone of the Iveragh Peninsula between the Kenmare River and the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
• •Hikers often combine this summit with the nearby Knocknagantee, traversing the high, glaciated terrain that overlooks the dark waters of Lough Sahun and Lough Coomnagun.
• •From the summit, the view north provides a clear profile of the entire Reeks range, including the distinctive peak of Carrauntoohil.