Taur [Bucaura] [Teamhair]

Rising above the Blackwater Valley in Northwest Cork, this modest Tump provides a vantage point over the undulating Mullaghareirk Mountains. The terrain is characteristic of the region’s upland grazing and forestry, offering a straightforward ascent for those exploring the quieter corners of the Limerick-Kerry borderlands near the town of Newmarket.

• •The Irish name Teamhair translates to a 'place of prospect' or 'sanctuary,' a term most famously shared with the Hill of Tara, denoting an elevated site with an expansive outlook.
• •Taur is a prominent point within the Mullaghareirk Mountains, a range primarily composed of sandstone and shale that forms a natural barrier between the lowlands of Limerick and North Cork.
• •Clear days offer a specific southward panorama over the Blackwater Valley, framed by the distant profiles of the Boggeragh Mountains and the Paps of Anu.
• •While it shares its name with the ancient seat of the High Kings, you are considerably more likely to encounter a wet boot or a stray sheep than a coronation ceremony at this particular summit.