Foardal

About Foardal

Rising within the eastern Shehy Mountains on the Kerry-Cork border, this rugged Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Killarney peaks. Its heathery slopes provide a wild sense of isolation, looking out across the Roughty River valley towards the distant, jagged outlines of the Caha Mountains.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Fuardhail, which translates roughly as a 'cold' or 'bleak' place, a characteristically honest assessment of an exposed Irish hillside.
• •From the summit, you gain a clear view of the Mangerton massif to the north and the distinctive twin profiles of The Paps of Anu rising in the northeast.
• •Located south of the Killarney National Park boundary, this hill sits in a quiet corner of the Shehy range often overlooked by those focusing on the higher MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
• •The surrounding slopes drain into the Roughty River, which flows westwards to meet the Atlantic at Kenmare Bay.
• •Finding a distinct path here is an optimistic pursuit; the terrain is a classic Kerry mix of resilient heather and the occasional patch of waist-deep bog.