Seven Sisters The number 7 is considered to have special properties in many cultures around the world, including Ireland. Just think of all the associations; seven days in the week,…

Coumshingaun or is it? Type Coumshingaun into Google and you'll get a plethora of photos of what is arguably Ireland's finest corrie or coum. Once the source of a small…

Comeragh Placenames Part 7 To conclude this series on the Comeragh hill names, we'll look at the group of hills overlooking Clonmel. The main feature here is the Glenary valley…

Comeragh Placenames Part 6 North of Beárna Bhéil a' Bhealaigh or The Gap lies some six kilometres of high ground known to hillwalkers as the Knockanaffrin Ridge. Locally this ridge…

Comeragh Placenames Part 5 Proceeding north from the black bog of Móin a' Mhullaigh, we arrive at the edge of a deep coum now known as The Boolas, formerly Com…

Comeragh Placenames Part 4 Above the steep ground of the popular Mahon Falls lies a broad gently sloping valley. The north eastern slopes of this are known as the Leaca…

Comeragh Placenames Part 3 Continuing north from Seefine, Com Duan lies down to the left. The meaning is uncertain, perhaps from 'duán' i.e. a kidney shaped coum or possibly 'damhán',…

Comeragh Placenames Part 2 Continuing north from the Mauma Road & Gap, there are fairly extensive areas of cut away mountain blanket bog. Some of this turf cutting is of…

Where are the Monavullagh Mountains? The name Monavullagh Mountains has been applied by the Ordnance Survey to the southern end of the Comeragh Mountains since the 19th century. On OS…

Comeragh Placenames Part 1 The name Comeragh or Cummeragh seems to be associated with these hills and region for at least a couple of centuries and more. Charles Smith writing…