Laghtnafrankee SW Top

Situated in the rugged Monavullagh Mountains of County Waterford, this broad, heather-clad shoulder offers a quieter perspective on the range. While often bypassed for the higher main summit to the northeast, its position provides a clear vantage point over the Nier Valley and the distant, iconic profile of Slievenamon.

• •The name Laghtnafrankee is derived from the Irish 'Leacht na bhFrancach', meaning the 'Cairn of the Frenchmen'. Local tradition suggests the main summit marks a burial place, though the identity of these 'Frenchmen'—whether medieval monks or later soldiers—is lost to time.
• •This peak sits on the western edge of the Monavullagh range, overlooking the glaciated U-shaped trough of the Nier Valley, a popular starting point for hikers entering the Comeragh wilderness.
• •From this vantage point, the view to the north is dominated by the isolated profile of Slievenamon, while looking east reveals the dramatic, plateau-like escarpments of the main Comeragh range.
• •As a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence), it is a distinct enough hump to satisfy baggers, even if the surrounding terrain consists mostly of deep peat hags and resilient Waterford heather.