For over 200 years Cronin’s Yard has been used as the
traditional starting point for ascents of Ireland’s highest
mountain, Carrauntoohil. Situated at the entrance to the
Hag’s Glen at Mealis, Beaufort, this is the gateway to the
MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and an ideal base from which to
explore the surrounding countryside. With ample car parking
facilities in place and a the development now open Cronin’s Yard
offers the walker/climber a selection of services from packed
lunches to a well deserved hot shower after a long day on
Ireland’s premier mountain range.

Cronin’s Yard is also home to the memorials of the 1943 US
Skytrain disaster (the crash site being just above Cronin’s at Cummeenapeasta Lake).

The facilities on offer include:
• Car parking
• Tea room with open fireplace
• Showers/toilets
• Packed lunches available on request
• Public telephone



NOW OPEN