Mount Brandon With Kerry Climbing & Team Nisus

In the whole of Ireland there is no place that has such a wealth of historical monuments, Gaelic culture, literature and spectacular rugged scenery than can be found on the Dingle Peninsula. The Sliabh Mish and Brandon massif form a backbone to the peninsula, and Brandon is regarded by many as the very finest mountain in Ireland. Views from here on a fine day (or even not so fine) will rival the most beautiful & best to be found anywhere in the world!!!

Named Brandon Mountain on Irish Ordnance Survey maps, it is called “Sliabh nDaidche” in Beatha Bhréanainn, St.Brendan’s Life within the Book of Lismore (ancient Gaelic manuscript). Here it is written that St. Brendan spent three days on the mountain and that he was visited by an angel. It is described as being surrounded by the ocean, which fits well with the topography of Mount Brandon. Due to this, it has many pilgrim routes to its summit. Because Brandon Mountain is so close to the sea, its full height is fully appreciated and the panorama of sea and landscape is truly awe inspiring. Brandon is the highest mountain in the Brandon Group and the 9th highest in Ireland.

Note : All our various ascents of Mt. Brandon start from a small parking area approx. 2 ½ km from the village of Cloghane, on the north of the Dingle Peninsula.

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