Castleconor

Rising to 407m in the western Slieve Bloom Mountains, this Tump offers a quiet, often boggy ascent characteristic of the range. Though lower than neighbouring Baunreaghcong, its position provides clear views across the Laois-Offaly border toward the wooded slopes of Carroll’s Hill and the sprawling midland plains.

• •The name is a translation of the Irish 'Caisleán Conchubhair', meaning Conor’s Castle, likely referring to a natural rock formation or an ancient earthwork rather than a stone fortress.
• •The hill is situated within the Slieve Bloom Mountains, a range composed of Old Red Sandstone that predates the formation of the Alps by hundreds of millions of years.
• •The summit overlooks the Glenamoon River valley, with the communication masts of Carroll’s Hill visible to the west and the higher bulk of Baunreaghcong dominating the eastern skyline.
• •Despite the 'Castle' in the name, the most formidable structure you are likely to encounter here is a sturdy pair of gaiters to ward off the encroaching peat hags.