Tom Anderson writes:
Rabachs Glen is in the Beara Peninsula of County Kerry in the Irish Republic.
The circuit described doesn’t get to 2000ft at any point, only just over 600meters! But this does not seem to matter as it is a delightful outing in a very quiet part of Beara.
A word about Rabach. This man was thief and murderer who lived in the area in the early 1800s, he was caught and hanged in Tralee jail in 1831.
The circuit starts at Lauragh and goes over Lackabane, Eskatarriff, Tooreennamna, Coomacloghane and Tooth Mountain. It has a lot of bare rock, but no difficulties in the climb. It is not walked much, and I saw no good tracks anywhere. This area abounds with prehistoric remains which is another interesting subject if you are interested. I recommend this walk if you enjoy the silence and solitude of this part of Ireland.
Here’s a slide show of my walk, click HERE.
Tom Anderson.