Slieve Mish Mountains

Ruins of the Augustinian Abbey of St. Mary de Bello Loco front of south side of Sliabh Mis

The Sliabh Mis (debate. [ Ʃl ʲ i ː ʲ m ʲ əv iʃ ], Irish for mountain Mis, English Slieve Mish Mountains ) is a sandstone mountain range in County Kerry in Ireland. The name is derived from an account of their cruelty infamous mythical princess.

Geography

Sliabh Mis is located on the Dingle Peninsula from Tralee Bay ( Irish Loch Foirdhreamhain / Cuan thra Lí ) in the north and the Dingle Bay ( Bá at Daingin ) in the south. It extends over a length of about 19 km from east to west. It forms the isthmus of the Dingle Peninsula, which is relatively narrow with 7 km. The structure of the Sliabh Mis was formed during the last ice age by glaciers, it emerged trough valleys and Kar lakes. Of the many peaks carry a few names, such as Glanbrack Mountain ( 664 m), Gearhane (An Gearan, 792 m), as the highest Baurtregaum (Barr Trí GCOM, 851 m), and the Caherconree ( Cathair Conraoi, 835 m) with the same Promontory Fort at a height of 625 m. It guarded the mountain road bóthar na gCloch ( "Road of Stone" ) and is one of the most important mythical places in County Kerry.

The Sliabh Mis in Kerry must not (Irish Sliabh Mis also ) be confused near Ballymena in County Antrim with the Slemish.

Mythology

When the Milesians had forced landing in Ireland against the resistance of the Tuatha Dé Danann for the second time, they marched to Tara and called the Tuatha there to fight out. Three days after this landing met the Milesians to a part of the troops at Sliabh Mis. The Tuatha was defeated and fled. In Tailtiu ( Teltown ), a town in County Meath, finally, the last battle was fought and the Tuatha were forced to retreat forever in the SIDS.

Gallery

Moorland

Tralee Bay

Bautregaum Summit

Cahergal / Caherconree Ringfort