Maumthomas SW Top

Tucked away in the wild heart of Mayo’s Nephin Beg Range, this subordinate top offers a rugged experience on the approach to Maumthomas itself. It sits amidst vast, undulating blanket bog, providing a quiet vantage point over Scardaun Lough and the remote Wild Nephin National Park to the east.

• •The name derives from the Irish Mám Thomáis, meaning Thomas's Pass. In Irish topography, a 'mám' usually refers to the mountain pass or gap itself, though the name is frequently used for the peaks rising directly above the col.
• •Situated within the Nephin Beg Range, this summit is part of one of Ireland's most remote wilderness areas; the surrounding terrain is a complex mix of heavy peat hags and heath that requires careful navigation.
• •The summit offers a clear view of the sprawling mass of Slieve Carr to the north and the jagged profile of Nephin Beg to the east, separated by the deep, uninhabited Owenduff river valley.
• •While it reaches 477 metres, it serves as a structural reminder that the Nephin Begs specialize in providing one more false summit just as the bog starts to feel bottomless.