The Blackstairs Mountains, in local language Na Staighrí Dubha, are a low mountain range in the southeast of the republic Ireland.
Regions
- The Blackstairs Mountains achieve that County Carlow, the County Wexford and the County Kilkenny. The area is bounded in the southwest by the valley of the River Barrow and in the northeast by the valley of the Slaney.
- The landscape goes over to the Wicklow Mountains.
places
- Saint Mullin's
- Glynn
- Drummin
- Ballywilliam
- Ballymurphy
- Killan
- Bunclody
Other goals
background
- The Blackstairs Mountains reach a height of over 700 m.
- The transition to the valley of the river Barrow is interesting in terms of landscape.
- In the northeast they close Wicklow Mountains some of which have the status of a national park.
language
getting there
- The closest ferry port is Rosslare Europort.
- The closest airport is Dublin.
- Out Dublin the best way to get there is via the N 9 to Carlow, then via the N 80 into the area. Out Wexford you can drive into the Blackstairs Mountains via the R 730.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Tighe Moling abbey ruins / The House of Moling, at Saint Mullin's. With other archaeological sights, freely accessible.
activities
- hike
- Cycling. Among other things in the valley of the Barrow.
