Farbreaga

About Farbreaga

Rising above the scenic Vee Pass in the Knockmealdowns, this heathery Tump offers a straightforward ascent with high rewards. Its rounded profile belies the expansive views from the top, where the fertile plains of the Galtee Valley stretch out towards the impressive northern ramparts of Galtymore and the Galtee range.

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• •The name Farbreaga is an anglicisation of the Irish An Fear Bréige, meaning 'The False Man,' a common term for a summit cairn or rock formation that mimics a human silhouette when viewed from a distance.
• •From the 518-metre summit, walkers look directly across the valley to the massive sandstone ridge of the Galtee Mountains, with the sharp peak of Galtymore clearly visible to the north-west.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a horseshoe walk from the V-shaped mountain pass known as the Vee, often combined with the nearby and more pointed Sugarloaf Hill.
• •If you reach the top expecting a warm welcome from the figure you spotted on the skyline, you will find the 'False Man' lives up to his name by being made entirely of uncommunicative stone.