Inchanadreen

About Inchanadreen

Rising just above the 1,000-foot mark in the West Cork foothills, this modest summit offers a quiet vantage point over the Bandon River valley. The terrain is typical of the region—rough grazing and gorse—providing an accessible climb with clear views north towards the more rugged spine of the Shehy Mountains.

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• •The name is an anglicisation of the Irish 'Inse na nDraighean', which translates as the 'river-meadow of the blackthorns', likely referring to the scrubby, fertile land at the foot of the slope.
• •From the summit, walkers can look north across the valley to the higher peaks of West Cork, specifically identifying the jagged profile of Mullaghmesha to the west.
• •Despite its modest elevation, the hill is classified as a Hump, meaning it has a prominence of at least 100 metres relative to the surrounding landscape.
• •The hill sits near the headwaters of the River Bandon, overlooking the terrain where the river begins its long journey east toward the harbour at Kinsale.
• •At 310 metres, it stands just high enough to be officially recorded as a 'thousand-footer', a distinction that matters a great deal to map-readers and very little to the local sheep.