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The Comeragh Mountains

This brochure tells you lots of great information on the Comeragh Mountains, including places to eat, stay and to just visit and enjoy the experience!. The Comeragh Mountains. By Meadhbh O'Brien. Introduction.

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The Comeragh Mountains

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  1. This brochure tells you lots of great information on the Comeragh Mountains, including places to eat, stay and to just visit and enjoy the experience! The Comeragh Mountains By Meadhbh O'Brien

  2. Introduction The Comeragh mountains are situated in central County Waterford and are one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Ireland. Their Irish name- Na Comaraigh, refers to a bounding in hollows and lakes. This is due to erosion of the Comeraghs’ surface during the ice age. This caused the creation of hollows, which now hold lakes. One of the many hollows, Coum Gabartha, better known as Crotty’s lake (William Crotty was a highwayman in the 18th century).

  3. mahon falls, carey’s castle PLACES IN THE COMERAGHS

  4. Mahon Falls. It is said that on cold winter nights with snow falling, the sound of the uileann pipes can be heard over the mountain here (from the piper of Kilclooney who lost his way and died here) Watch Out!! The walk to the Mahon Falls takes 15-20 minutes and is an easy walk. The river Mahon ‘falls’ down the V-shaped coum and from here it flows through the sunken valley to the sea at Bunmahon. If you scramble to the right of the falls you will reach the soggy plateau. If you continue to climb you will reach the higher plateau called Knockaunpeebra (Little Piper’s Hill, 726m)

  5. Carey’s Castle • History: Carey’s castle was occupied by monks and up to recent years the ruins of the alms house was still in evidence. • There is a small lawn with picnic site close to the car park. A walk of about 500m takes you to Carey’s castle through mixed woodland and there’s a pleasant walking path along the riverbank for about 600m. • Flora: Along the riverside walk there is a profusion of birch, oak, beech and ash with some spruce and larch. On the south side of the castle in what was the walled garden is a stand of Japanese larch and one of old Scots pine. Other flora, woodrush, sorrel, grasses, ferns and sage. • Fauna: There’s an abundance of birds and animals including the red squirrel and fallow deer. The sparrow hawk can sometimes be sighted. • Geology: Old red sandstone with acid to peaty top soil. • Length of trail: There are about 2km of forest walks. • Habitat: The Glenary river flows by the old castle ruins. Carey’s Castle in Summer Carey’s Castle in Winter

  6. Interesting Things To Do...While in the Comeraghs, I recommend that you... • See the Coum lakes, • Take a stroll in the foothills to Carey’s Castle, • Walk to the Mahon Falls, • Hill walk to the boggy summits, • Visit the Nire valley, • Rock climb the steep cliffs at Coumshingaun.

  7. places to eat and stay YOU CAN’T GO ON A TRIP WITHOUT FOOD OR REST

  8. Places to stay • Rathgormack Hiking Centre- situated on eastern slopes. • Hanora’s Cottage- situated on western slopes. • Park hotel & leisure centre- Dugarvan- situated in lowlands between Comeraghs and Knockmealdowns.

  9. Places to eat • Hanora’s Cottage • Tannery restaurant- Dungarvan • Park Inn- Carrick on Suir • Planet Spice Indian cuisine- Clonmel

  10. Jokes! • Knock Knock Who’s there? Come Come who? Come to the Comeraghs! • Coum on down to the Comeraghs! • Where do you FALL most often? At the Mahon FALLS of course!

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