Corriebracks [Coire Breac]

About Corriebracks [Coire Breac]

Sitting on the western fringe of the Wicklow Mountains, this 533m summit offers a quieter alternative to the central peaks. Its terrain is characterised by blanket bog and heather, leading to a rounded top with expansive views over the Poulaphouca Reservoir and the sprawling lowlands of County Kildare.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Coire Breac, which translates as the 'speckled corrie' or 'dappled hollow,' likely referring to the mixed textures of rock and heather in the glacial scoops on its flanks.
• •The summit is often visited as part of a high-level ridge walk connecting Church Mountain and Lobawn, forming a horseshoe that overlooks the West Wicklow plains.
• •From the top, the massive northern face of Lugnaquilla dominates the eastern skyline, providing a perspective of Ireland's second-highest peak that many visitors to Glendalough never see.
• •As a 'Tump'—a hill with a thirty-metre prominence—it occupies a category that sounds more like a mild insult than a topographical status, though it ensures a much quieter summit than its more famous neighbours.