Carrickashane Mountain

Tucked into the southern reaches of the Wicklow Mountains, this 504-metre Tump offers a quieter alternative to the busier northern glens. Primarily covered in heath and commercial forestry, the summit provides clear, uncrowded views across the Ow Valley toward the massive bulk of Lugnaquilla and the rolling ridges near Aughrim.

• •The name derives from the Irish Carraig an tSeáin, meaning 'John’s Rock'. While the identity of the original John is long forgotten, the 'Carrick' element reflects the scattered rocky outcrops found among the summit heather.
• •Long-distance walkers on the Wicklow Way pass just to the west of the peak as they traverse the remote section between the valley of Aghavannagh and the ascent of Slieve Maan.
• •The summit offers a particularly sharp perspective of Lugnaquilla’s southern prison-like cliffs and the broad, high plateau that defines Ireland's highest peak outside of County Kerry.
• •As a Tump (a hill with at least thirty metres of prominence), it is precisely the sort of summit that walkers visit once they have exhausted the famous peaks and developed a stubborn tolerance for Wicklow's deep peat hags.