Mullaghbeg [Mullach Bog]

About Mullaghbeg [Mullach Bog]

Overlooking the Kenmare River on the southern fringes of the Iveragh Peninsula, this 509-metre Tump offers a rugged, boggy ascent. Situated near the scenic Coomakista Pass, its summit provides a commanding perspective over the Atlantic coastline and the distant peaks of the Beara Peninsula across the water.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Mullach Bog, meaning 'soft summit,' an apt description for the peat-heavy terrain that defines the high ground of the southern Iveragh.
• •To the west, the summit offers an unobstructed view of the Skellig Islands, with the jagged profile of Skellig Michael clearly visible against the Atlantic horizon.
• •The hill overlooks the historic Derrynane House and National Park to the south, the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, located on the coastline directly below the peaks.
• •True to its name, the 'softness' of the summit is best appreciated through the waterproof rating of one's boots, as the ground remains persistently spongy even after a dry spell.