There is dramatic ground all around the remote Finnararagh/An Corrán; however, the top is fairly tame and there are fairly easy ways up provided you are careful. It's on a wonderful multiday ridge walk from Waterville to the Ballaghbeama Gap. Attractions incl. the 310m cliffs down to Lough Coomeen to the E and fine views over the Kenmare River. There's a narrow challenging ridge NE towards Sallagh and on towards Mullaghanattin.

From the S and E the key to ascending is to get to the col at V69782 72254 A. This can be done by :
a) start at V69259 71239 B, asking permission at the house. The track (it's the W of two shown) has a stony surface as far as Small River. Follow the river and break off eventually to the aforementioned col. From here head NNE to V70219 73121 C and then go NW to the summit. 90mins+
b) SE, start at V71137 72289 D E - ample parking, walk back 50m to farm track, up to farm sheds keeping L in farm yard pass thru gate, turning R heading to rusted gate at V70294 72080 E F - follow fence to the above col.
c) start at V71707 72935 F I - only room for one car - there is a farm track not shown on OS78 that will bring you up close to the col.

N. Park by Cloon Lough at V70825 78784 G. Walk up to Coomura then round to Coomnacronia and up to the summit. Or you could head to V70846 78403 H and head steeply up to Beann NE Top and approach F via the northern ridge...see track/2604 for access issues here.

Notable tracks incl. track/3507, track/3622 and the epic track/2604 Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/160/comment/4920/

I highly recommend Finnararagh. It's not as climbed as the more popular mountains in Kerry like Carrauntuohill and Brandon. I would say this is mainly down to the fact that It's a good 45 minutes drive beyond Killarney. That said on a clear day it offers spectacular 360 degree views. You can see Brandon, Carrauntuohill/Caher and of course Mullaghanattin.

Finnararagh has some amazing lakes that are nestled into the mountain. Make sure you have a good summers day for this one as it's the only way to really appreciate the scenery. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera on the day with the sunny weather but hopefully the photo will give you some idea of how nice it can be.`

Getting There:

From Killarney, take the road for Glencar. Go past Glencar post office, turn left at Bealalaw Bridge. Park your car at Cloon Lough (approx. V70820 78785 I)

Description of walk:

Head up the track on the northwestern side of Cloon Lough.

1 Make your way to the summit of Coomura mountain [666m above sea level]

2. Next make for the top of Coomnacronia via two cols to the couth of Coomura

3. Next ascend to spot Height 667m which is the summit of Finnararagh

4. Your now on the ridge at this point. Follow the ridge in a north easterly direction to spot height 543m to 570m to 551m to 619m . (Warning steep ridge at both sides from 543m on)

5. Turn east to spot height 636m heading for Mullaghanattin. Continue the ridge to 657m. Then drop down steeply (be vigilant here, steep ground that would be dangerous in foggy conditions) and climb sharply up to 752m (Beann). There is fence that runs all the way to the top of the mountain.

6. After 752m continue on the ridge for approx 1/3 km to meet the spur going down in a north westerly direction to join the road beside Cloon Lough. This road will bring you back to your car. Be careful coming down the spur as this ground is quite steep in places. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/160/comment/1653/

Just had to add this photo of some unusual lakes on Finnararagh. The photo doesn't do them justice. Note: there are actually 2 lakes in the photo (spot the other one just beneath the main lake) Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/160/comment/1654/

Striding along the scarp from Coomnacronia to An Corrán gives dramatic views to the south, however spare a thought for the geology visible also.
This arch in the rock (an anticline) is a sign of the huge folding pressures that must have been here once. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/160/comment/6315/

An Corrán lies on the Cloon Horseshoe walk in the wild and unspoilt Dunkerron Mountains which offer arguably some of the finest scenery in Ireland. This panorama was shot near its summit as the sun was sinking low in the western horizon. Macgillycuddy's Reeks can be seen in the background; the summits of Beann and Sallagh in the foreground; Cloon Lough and the Slieve Mish Mountains and Dingle Bay on the far left horizon. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/160/comment/17595/