
What is recorded here
Sliabh Mhacha Ré reaches a height of approximately 550 meters and is part of the broader MacGillycuddy's Reeks range, one of Ireland's most prominent mountain systems. The name, meaning "Macha's Hill" in Irish, may reference a figure from early Irish mythology, though specific folklore about the peak is sparse. Its significance lies in its contribution to the rugged, iconic landscape of County Kerry and its value to hikers and geologists studying the region's ancient granite formations.
Places near here
StructureStructure, peatland · 435 yd
Maughanablagher CliffsCliff · 779 yd
Sliabh Mhacha Ré (mullach thoir thuaidh)Mountain / peak · 1141 yd
An ChonairViewpoint · 1.1 mi
An Cnoc Maol MórMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Holy well in Lios DeargáinHoly well · 1.5 mi
Church in Lios DeargáinChurch · 1.7 mi
CarrignawaddraNamed rock · 2.4 mi
Church in Páirc An TeampaillChurch · 2.8 mi
Lispole Ambush MonumentWayside cross · 3.1 mi
World War II plane crash site: Engine of Focke-Wulf Fw 200 CondorHeritage attraction · 4.1 mi
Tower (in ruins)Castle, unclassified · 4.5 miOther information
Photo: D Gore · CC BY-SA 2.0