The Vee

Ireland has so many earthly wonders for those that wish to seek them out, just have to know how to find them.  We’ve spent many months hunting down as many unique things we can in Ireland. While I’m here I don’t want to miss a thing!  

The Vee is not a natural wonder, rather a V-shaped turn on the road that exposures some of the most spectacular, panoramic views in Ireland.  Raising 2000 feet, this road goes up & over, offering up brilliant views of a portion of the “Golden Vale”, between the Knockmeakdown and the Galtee Mountain ranges. The actual “V” is on a pass on the Sugar Loaf mountain, going from Tipperary to Waterford. 

These mountain ranges are a hiker’s paradise, no matter the season.  From the road you can see many trails that disappear into the forest, leading to what I can only imagine as a secret, beautiful, private, quiet world. There was still snow left on the ground and the wind was whipping – temperatures were in the 30’s. Driving along we did see a few empty cars parked alongside the road – can only assume their owners are off in their private world. It was far too cold for us to explore and we were certainly not prepared in gear or clothing for such a cold adventure, BUT we did partake in the spectacular vista’s. The only other living thing we saw were sheep, they are everywhere in Ireland and they take precedence on the roads!   We were so fortune for clear weather, the Vee gave up her unsurpassed view across the valley to Clonmel, Cahir, Ardfinnan, Clogheen, Ballyporeen and even Cashel. 

On our descent towards Lismore we passed a perfect little lake (Bay Lough) in all appearance to be untouched by man.

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