Musheramore

About this place

Musheramore (Irish: Muisire Mór, 'big Mushera') is a mountain with a height of 643 metres (2,110 ft) in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains. The neighbouring hill is Musherabeg (Muisire Beag, 'little Mushera'), with a height of 499 metres (1,637 ft). Historically the mountain was called Knock Muskery, from Cnoc Múscraighe meaning "hill of the Múscraige", a Gaelic tribe who gave their name to the barony of Muskerry. There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes for humans (St John's Well), where mass was traditionally held on midsummer.

Visitor Information

Elevation

643 m

Getting There & Parking

Musheramore is located in County Cork, roughly 47 km (40 min drive) from Cork and 302 km (4h 25m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1047 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mushera (2.0 km away).