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Dingle Peninsula Peaks

The Dingle Peninsula contains some of Ireland's most significant Atlantic summits, dominated by the 952-metre Mount Brandon, a historic pilgrimage site and the country's ninth-highest peak. The range includes the Slieve Mish mountains, where Caherconree stands with its ancient stone fort at 625 metres. These peaks offer a mix of dramatic sea cliffs, such as those at Sybil Head, and inland ridges like Gearhane and Masatiompan, providing vistas of the Blasket Islands and the rugged Kerry coastline.

Dingle Peninsula Peaks — خريطة

Stephen Murphy / CC BY-SA 4.0

A

Caherconree

Caherconree at 835 metres, is the 20th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 27th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.

B

Sybil Head

Dramatic 200-metre sea cliffs that served as a filming location for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The headland features a prominent peak overlooking the Atlantic and the Blasket Islands.

C

Brandon

At 952 metres, this is Ireland’s ninth-highest peak. Named after Saint Brendan the Navigator, it is a major pilgrimage site featuring a holy well and the ruins of a stone oratory near the summit.

D

Ballydavid Head

A coastal headland featuring 240-metre cliffs and the ruins of a 19th-century British signal tower, originally built as part of a coastal defense chain during the Napoleonic Wars.

E

Masatiompan

A 763-metre peak on the northern end of the Brandon ridge. It is notable for an ancient Ogham stone located on its slopes along the traditional Saint's Road pilgrimage path.

F

Gearhane

An 803-metre summit forming part of the Brandon massif. It sits on a narrow, rocky ridge overlooking the glacial valley of the Brandon glen and its Paternoster lakes.

G

Croaghmarhin

A 407-metre peak providing panoramic views across Ventry Harbour and the Blasket Islands. The surrounding slopes contain several ancient archaeological remains, including stone beehive huts.

H

Mount Eagle

The westernmost significant peak of the peninsula, rising to 516 metres. It overlooks Slea Head and offers views of the Skellig Islands from its summit.

I

Carhoo Hill

Site of the Eask Tower, a solid stone beacon built in 1841 to guide ships into Dingle Harbour. The hill provides 360-degree views of the peninsula and Dingle Bay.

J

An Chathair Aird

A coastal hill near Ventry featuring the remains of an ancient stone structure. It serves as a strategic vantage point overlooking the Atlantic and the surrounding lowlands.

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