Republic of Ireland
Mount Foley
355M
1165FT
About Mount Foley
Rising above the northern shoreline of the Iveragh Peninsula, this coastal Hump offers an accessible vantage point over Dingle Bay. Its modest 355m summit provides an intimate perspective of the sea, contrasting sharply with the jagged inland profile of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to the south. Expect typical Kerry terrain of rough grass and stone.
Key Statistics
Rank
108th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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148m
Nearest Town
Killinane
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
V574878
Latitude
52.0244°N
Longitude
10.0782°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely references the Foley family, a common surname in County Kerry derived from the Gaelic Ó Foghladha, which originally translated as 'plunderer' or 'pirate'.
- •From the summit, hikers are rewarded with a clear view across the waters of Dingle Bay to the long, sandy spit of Inch Beach on the Dingle Peninsula.
- •Looking inland to the south, the hill offers a distinct profile of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, including the prominent peaks of Beenkeragh and Carrauntoohil.
- •In a county famed for Ireland’s highest mountains, this hill remains a quiet outlier, usually ignored by the crowds heading for the more famous 'Reeks' further south.