mountains around thurles

Mauherslieve (Mother Mountain) peeps up on the left behind the green and brown tail of the Slieve Felims. A sign erected by the local community announces entry to Rearcross , 'land of ancient tombs, beautiful scenery and deer sanctuary'. Cullaun Hill (462 M) , the highest of the Slieve Felims explains one feature the forestry obviously provides a habitat for the deer. The village has signposts for two of the twenty tombs, which mean this of special interest for those keen on archaeology...