Laghtnafrankee

Rising above the Nier Valley in the Monavullagh Mountains, this broad, heather-clad summit offers a quieter alternative to the popular Comeragh circuits. While often boggy underfoot, its position provides a commanding perspective across the Suir Valley toward Slievenamon and the higher, craggier peaks of the eastern Comeraghs.

• •The name derives from the Irish Leacht na bhFrancach, meaning 'the monument of the Frenchmen,' likely referring to a prehistoric burial cairn located near the summit.
• •Sitting at the northern end of the Monavullagh range, the hill acts as a sentinel over the Nier Valley, overlooking the deep glacial troughs that define this part of County Waterford.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a long, wild ridge traverse connecting to the dramatic corrie lakes and cliffs of the central Comeraghs to the east.
• •Looking north across the Suir Valley, the distinctive isolated profile of Slievenamon stands out clearly against the Tipperary horizon.
• •As a classified Hump, the hill's prominence ensures that regardless of your starting point, the approach involves a significant and sustained climb through the heather.