Slievenalecka

About Slievenalecka

Rising above the eastern shoulder of the Dingle Peninsula near Annascaul, this 458-metre Tump offers a rugged, often boggy ascent. Its name suggests a terrain of flagstones, leading to a summit with clear, earned views across the deep blue of Dingle Bay and the sprawling Slieve Mish range.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Sliabh na Leice, meaning 'mountain of the flagstones,' likely referring to the weathered sandstone slabs found across its upper reaches.
• •It sits on the high ground overlooking the deep glacial valley of Annascaul Lake, providing an excellent vantage point to survey the surrounding peaks of Slieve Mongane and Knockafeehane.
• •From the summit, walkers can pick out the distinctive ruins of Minard Castle on the southern coastline and look east toward the high, fortress-like profile of Caherconree.
• •While officially classified as a Tump, the local Atlantic weather often makes this modest peak feel like a much more significant undertaking, especially when the sea-mist rolls in from the south.