Discover Mount Brandon Ireland
One of my stops on my journey of exploration recently was Mount Brandon. Now many of you may not have heard of this lovely place so let me first say Mount Brandon is located on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, in west Ireland. Ireland’s ninth highest peak, Mount Brandon is named after Saint Brendan, who is said to have climbed the peak nearly 1500 years ago. He glimpsed North America, and set sail for it, eventually arriving there seven years later.
Mount Brandon is roughly in the middle of the larger chain of mountains called the Brandon Group. The mountain’s craggy shape is due to being pounded by glaciers during the ice age. It is just under 3000 feet high and is said by many climbers and walkers to be amongst Irelands finest mountains.
The east side of Mountain Brandon features a series of rock steps with corresponding linked glacial lakes on each step. Each of these small lakes gets smaller as you ascend the mountain. There are at least ten lakes, some with charming Irish names. This is a well visited place and surely you can envision not vehicles can go beyond a certain point which means no road traffic accident claim will be necessary but you will have to walk the rest of the way.
Mount Brandon is wonderful for walking. One path, “The Saints Road” is especially lovely, and is popular with Irish Catholic pilgrims, due to the white crucifixes along the path that lead to the large cross on the summit.
Walking enthusiasts can join the many walking clubs in the area that make regular, year-round trips up Mount Brandon. Walking with a companion is recommended, as the mountain can be dangerous, especially when walking alone. Outfit yourself accordingly, and be aware that it can get very cold on the mountain.
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