Pierasmore is an unusual outcrop at the northern end of the main Brandon ridge.

The summit is most easily reached from the Dingle Way which passes north of it at its col with Masatiompan. Suitable starting points using this route would be either Q43424 12610 A (from the west and where there is a large carpark) or Q50825 14586 B (from the east) In either case, following the Dingle Way will take one easily to the col, from which the summit is 500m south. The summit is normally combined with a traverse of the Brandon ridge, typically taking in from Masatiompan to Brandon itself, but easily extended south to Brandon Peak and Gearhane; or if a long day is planned, right to the Conor Pass. Using the Dingle Way, the ascent should take under two hours.

Views on a good day are spectacular in all directions, although Masatiompan does dominate to the north. There is a ogham stone on the col between Pierasmore and Masatiompan, whose inscription translates as ‘Ronan, the priest son of Comgall’.

Currently gps tracks 1848 and 2089 take in Pierasmore. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/77/comment/4837/

Photo taken from Pierasmore summit July 2002. Smerwick Harbour in the distance with Tearaght and the Blasket Islands visible. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/77/comment/241/

Shorts and a t-shirt in April! A fine day we had for out traverse of the northern tops in the Brandon Group. Not many days like this in Dingle per year. I once spent 14 days straight waiting for a break in the weather to climb Brandon, and all i got was 14 days of rain, mist and gales! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/77/comment/6501/

kaka (2003-01-28 12:04:38): mentions the ogham stone on the shoulder between Pierasmore and Masatiompan. Here is a photo I took of it, July 2002, looking towards the broad sweep of Brandon Bay and the Magharees. The inscription in Ogham translates,"Ronan, the priest son of
Comgall". These Ogham stones generally give the name of an individual, his father's name and some examples in West Kerry carry the name 'Duibhne' (Dovinias), a Goddess of the Corca Dhuibhne. THe view from here is stunning on a clear day! Ronan obviously had a love for the Mountains!
Source: Cloghane and Brandon, Walking Guide. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/77/comment/319/

Strange stump south of Masatiompan. Views from summit on a clear day are superb in all directions. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/77/comment/240/