Though quite low as mountains go, the Slieve Bloom Mountains dominate the centre of Ireland.

Ireland is unique in that all of her high mountains are near the coast, and the centre of the country is basically one large flat plain. But rising out of these flat plains are the gentle Slieve Bloom Mountains, offering fantastic panoramic views over much of Ireland on a clear day.

One of the best views is from the Ridge of Cappard where you can see much of the north and south midlands, as well as the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains.