Lackabaun [An Leaca Bhan]

About Lackabaun [An Leaca Bhan]

Situated in the rugged Shehy Mountains near the Cork-Kerry border, this 472m Tump offers a quiet alternative to the loftier Knockboy. The terrain consists of sandstone outcrops and upland bog, rewarding those who navigate its pathless slopes with clear views across Bantry Bay towards the jagged Caha Mountains.

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• •The name derives from the Irish An Leaca Bhán, meaning 'the white hillside' or 'flat stone,' likely referring to the pale Old Red Sandstone outcrops or quartz veins found across its slopes.
• •From its summit, walkers can look directly down into the deep glacial corrie of Gougane Barra, identifying the tiny island where St Finbarr established his 6th-century monastery.
• •Positioned on the long ridge between the Pass of Keimaneigh and Knockboy, the hill serves as a vital waypoint for those traversing the high ground of the West Cork-Kerry border.
• •While 'An Leaca Bhán' suggests a white mountain, any walker visiting after a typical Atlantic front will find that the local colour palette is more accurately described as various shades of saturated bog-brown.