mountains 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...

The Galty Vee Valley, with its ever changing vistas reflecting the variable hues of mountain, pasture and forest, lies in south Tipperary between the Galtys, Knockmealdown and Comeragh Mountains. To the east is the legendary Slievenamon and the Comeragh mountains where 'Knock an Aifrinn ridge' and many lakes are located; of special note is Lake Coumshingaum - the largest corrie lake in the British Isles. Knockmealdown mountains with the famous Vee Valley Pass lie to the south. Here, a road...

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...

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...