mountains around tipperary

when seen from afar the gently sloping Slievefelims often seem to be bathed in a pearly light. They are a nice range of hills, and they rise just east of Glenstal Abbey , reaching their maximum height in Cullaun peak (465 m) . They are part of a large mountain area in north east Limerick and north Tipperary which includes the Silvermines , Keeper Hill and Mauherslieve Mountain. There is a pleasant drive from Newport to Rear Cross (13km) , the road running beside the Clare River at the bottom...

In a 1.5km a road junction gives a good view of the conical Knockastakeen (477M) , Galteemore (the big Galtee; it is the highest at 919m) and Lyracoppul (827m) right. In 2km, having passed or delayed at two excellent hotels and a fish farm, turn left at a pub for Tipperary, 1.5 km on, near the Christ the King statue on the V high up on Slievenamuck (the Pigs Hill ) (368 m) are parking spaces for the piece de resistance: the view across the Glen - river sparkling through it - of the three peaks...

Some tricky driving would be rewarded with a breath-taking view at the carpark beside the 'graves of the leinstermen' but its virtual equivalent is available 1km along the main road at a parking area in a spot traditionally called 'The Look Out'. To the extreme left the Slieve Bernaghs, 533 m at peak, lean over a finger of County Clare dipped in the lake. The Slieve Aughty range rises behind Holy island or Iniscealtra with its distinctive round tower. an even higher road takes you to th...