Bartonny Top

Rising above Ballinamore on the Leitrim-Cavan border, this unassuming Tump forms the southern tail of the Iron Mountains. The terrain is quintessential Irish upland—rough grazing and soft peat—rewarding those who navigate its boggy slopes with clear views over Lough Garadice and the rugged profile of Slieve Anierin.

• •The summit ridge straddles the border between County Leitrim and County Cavan, offering a vantage point over the intricate lakelands of both counties.
• •The hill is part of the Iron Mountains, a region historically defined by its rich ore deposits which supported local smelting industries until the mid-19th century.
• •Its eastern slopes sit within the townland of Moher, a name taken from the Irish 'Mothar', meaning a cluster of trees or a thicket.
• •Navigating the plateau is a lesson in patience, as the ground is famously sponge-like and tends to hold onto a walker’s boots with surprising tenacity.