The Slieve Felim Mountains ( ga, Sliabh Eibhlinne) are a mountain range in

Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...

, Ireland. They cover parts of County Limerick and County Tipperary. Historically, the name "Slieve Felim" meant the whole mountainous area between Murroe, Silvermines, Borrisoleigh and Dundrum, including the

Silvermine Mountains The Silvermine Mountains or Silvermines Mountains ( ga, Sliabh an Airgid) are a mountain range in County Tipperary, Ireland. The highest peak of the range is Keeper Hill or Slievekimalta at high. Traditionally, the mountains were deemed to ...

and Mauherslieve.Tempan, Paul (2006)
"Two Mountain Names: Slieve Felim and Mauherslieve"
''North Munster Antiquarian Journal'', volume 6. pp.120-122 However, today the name usually only applies to the southwestern part, made up of Slieve Felim (), Cullaun (), Knockastanna () and Gortnageragh (). ''Sliabh Eibhlinne'' means "mountains of Ébliu", an ancient goddess. In the '' Lebor Gabála Érenn'' (The Book of the Taking of Ireland), the newly-arrived Milesians meet the goddess Fódla on these mountains, and she asks them to name the island after her. ''Fódla'' thus became a poetic name for Ireland. In the early modern era, the name ''Eibhlinne'' became confused with the more common male name ''

Féilim Féilim (also written Felim, Féidhlim or Fedlimid, often without the síneadh fada) is an Irish language name for men, which means "beauty, ever good, constant." The name is derived from the older version ''Feidlimid''. The 'í/idh' at the end of ...

'', and so the mountains became known in English as Slieve Felim.

Slieve Felim Way

The

Slieve Felim Way The Slieve Felim way is a long-distance trail through the Slieve Felim Mountains in Ireland. It is long and begins in Murroe, County Limerick and ends in Silvermines, County Tipperary. It is typically completed in two days. It is designated as ...

is a

long-distance trail A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, track, way, greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing. They exist on all continents excep ...

through the Mountains. It is long and begins in Murroe, County Limerick and ends in Silvermines, County Tipperary. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Shannon Development and

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. The trail begins in the village of Murroe and follows the road past

Glenstal Abbey Glenstal Abbey is a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of the Annunciation located in Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland. It is dedicated to Saint Joseph and Saint Columba. The current abbot of the monastery is Brendan Cof ...

before crossing forestry along the slopes of the Slieve Felim Mountains to reach the village of Toor. From Toor, the Way crosses the flanks of

Keeper Hill Keeper Hill or Slievekimalta ()Slievekimalta or Keeper Hill
Mountains and hills of County Limerick