Silvermine Mountains E Top

Sitting within the rolling upland range of County Tipperary, this 479-metre Tump offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Keeper Hill. The terrain is characterized by wet heath and rough grazing, typical of the Silvermine Mountains. From the summit, you can look across the Nenagh River valley towards the Arra Mountains.

• •The name is a direct translation of the Irish Sliabh an Airgid, referencing the area's long history of mineral extraction. Mining for silver and lead has taken place on the northern slopes of these mountains since at least the 17th century.
• •From this eastern high point, the view west is dominated by the massive bulk of Keeper Hill (Slievekimalta), the highest peak in the range and a prominent landmark across the Mid-West of Ireland.
• •The summit area is part of a Special Area of Conservation, specifically protected for its Northern Atlantic wet heaths and species-rich Nardus grassland which thrive in the damp, acidic soil.
• •Despite the alluring name, any hiker hoping to stumble across a stray nugget of silver on the summit is likely to be disappointed, finding only a wealth of wet peat and bent grass.