Ballycurry

About Ballycurry

Tucked into the eastern edges of the Wicklow Hills, this 301-metre Tump offers a gentler experience than the high granite peaks further west. Much of the hill is defined by the wooded slopes of the Ballycurry Estate, providing a sheltered ascent with views stretching across the Vartry Valley toward the Irish Sea.

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• •The name likely derives from the Irish 'Baile an Choire', meaning the townland of the hollow, referring to the hill's position overlooking the deep depression of the Vartry Valley.
• •The hill is historically part of the Ballycurry Estate, formerly the seat of the Tottenham family, who were prominent local landowners in the Ashford area during the 19th century.
• •From the upper slopes, there are clear views of the nearby Carrick Mountain and the sprawling waters of the Vartry Reservoir system near Roundwood.
• •At 301 metres, the summit qualifies as a mountain by the slim margin of a single metre, a fact that offers little consolation to those navigating its dense woodland sections.