Brockagh Mountain [Sliabh na Brocai]

Rising above the Glendalough Valley, this heather-clad Wicklow summit offers a quieter alternative to its busier neighbours. The ascent through forestry from Laragh leads to a broad, peaty ridge. From the top, you gain a clear perspective of the Glendalough Upper Lake and the sprawling mass of Tonelagee.

• •The name derives from the Irish Sliabh na Brocaí, meaning 'Mountain of the Badgers,' referring to the historical presence of badger setts in the sheltered slopes of the Wicklow massif.
• •The summit provides a direct vantage point to look across the valley at the steep, rocky cliffs of Camaderry and the wooded flanks of Derrybawn Mountain.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit with Tonelagee, though the connecting col is notorious among local walkers for its deep peat hags and heavy saturation.
• •The lower eastern slopes are traversed by the historic St. Kevin’s Way, the medieval pilgrim path that leads through the Wicklow Gap toward the monastic settlement at Glendalough.
• •Despite the name, you are significantly more likely to find yourself knee-deep in a bog than actually spotting a badger on the high ridge.