The Hill of Sheecor a cairn-topped 'tor' in the Bricklieve Mountains of Co Sligo.

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Sheecor Sheecor is a cairn-topped limestone hill at the heart of the Bricklieve Mountans of south County Sligo. The monument is somewhat ruined and sits at the highest point at 216 meters a.s.l. There is a fine view to the north and south, while the west is guarded by the great hill of Kesh Corran. The Carrowkeel complex lies to the east. The beautiful mountain lake of Lough na Leibe lies nestled in th valley at east the foot of Sheecor. The small hills which lie between Carrowkeel and Kesh Corran are known as the Treans: Treanmor, Treanmacmurtgh and Treanscabbagh. A dindsenchas story which describes how the Hill of Kesh was formed tells of a great sow named Cael Ceis who was butchered on the site; the treans are considered to be the piglets of the great sow. I have always thought that this must be an important Sidhe or Brú. It reminds me of Glastonbury Tor - without the town of Glastonbury.

An aerial view of Lough na Leibe. Sheecor is on the left, and Treanmacmurtagh on the extreme right. The small cairn to the right of the lake has no name. Picture © Leo Regan.