Derroograne

Rising in the rugged Shehy Mountains of West Cork, this sandstone peak offers a classic taste of the region's rocky ribs and peat hags. It sits near the high Priest's Leap pass, providing a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier trails of Glengarriff with sweeping views across Bantry Bay.

• •The name derives from the Irish Doire Ó gRáin, meaning the oak grove of the O'Grane family, suggesting these now-exposed slopes were once part of the dense native forests that covered the deep valleys of West Cork.
• •The hill is situated immediately west of the Priest's Leap, a historic and spectacularly steep mountain pass that serves as the ancient gateway between Bantry and Kenmare.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the Caha Mountains to the west and the long, shimmering reach of Bantry Bay to the south.
• •In a region where a 'track' is often just a optimistic suggestion made by a sheep, the ascent requires a keen eye for navigation and a stoic acceptance of the inevitable wet boot.