Dublin Mountains Way
Ireland
Once collected from Dublin city, we travel to The Scenic Dublin Mountains area where we spend the afternoon visiting a variety of charming local Pubs located in the beautiful Dublin Mountains.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Dublin Mountains Way, a remarkable linear corridor that stretches approximately forty-seven to fifty kilometers across the rugged southern apron of Ireland’s capital city. As a scholar of these landscapes, I invite…
Listen in the app2Carrickgollogan and the Lead Mines Chimney
Our first significant encounter with the region's industrial heritage occurs on the slopes of Carrick-goll-o-gan. As we ascend through the initial belts of forestry, the skyline is suddenly punctuated by a structure that appears…
Listen in the app3Barnaslingan and the Glaciated Valley of The Scalp
As we proceed further into the Barn-a-sling-an woods, the terrain becomes increasingly rocky and dramatic, leading us toward one of the most geographically significant features of the entire route: The Scalp. From a scholarly…
Listen in the app4Kiltiernan to Glencullen: The Road and the Pub
Descending from the heights of The Scalp, the Dublin Mountains Way enters a phase that is often described by hikers as 'road heavy.' We transition through Kil-tier-nan and onward toward the village of Glen-cull-en. While some may…
Listen in the app5The Megalithic Gallery Tomb
As we leave the road behind and re-enter the realm of the mountain, we encounter one of the most breathtaking archaeological sites on the trail: a Megalithic gallery tomb. This structure dates back to approximately 2000 to 2500…
Listen in the app6Three Rock Mountain and the Granite Tors
Continuing our ascent, we reach the plateau of Three Rock Mountain, so named for the three prominent granite tors that crown its summit. These tors are natural rock formations, the result of millions of years of weathering on the…
Listen in the app7Fairy Castle and the Wicklow Way Junction
A short, often muddy trek from Three Rock brings us to the highest point on the Dublin Mountains Way: the summit of Two Rock Mountain, popularly known as Fairy Castle. At 537 meters above sea level, you are standing atop an…
Listen in the app8The Bohernabreena Reservoirs and Glenasmole
As we descend toward the valley of Glen-as-mole, we encounter one of the most impressive feats of nineteenth-century civil engineering in the region: the Bo-her-na-bree-na Reservoirs. Constructed in the 1880s to provide clean…
Listen in the app9Sean Walsh Park and the Tallaght Terminus
The final stage of the Dublin Mountains Way brings us back into the urban fabric of Dublin at Sean Walsh Park in Tall-aght. After the solitude of the high ridges and the quietude of the reservoirs, the return to parkland feels…
Listen in the app10Closing
Our journey across the Dublin Mountains Way now concludes. As we stand here at the terminus, it is worth reflecting on the multifaceted nature of the path we have just trodden. …
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What is Dublin Mountains Way?
Dublin Mountains Way is a place in Ireland with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.2593, -6.3681 |
| Last updated |