Brandon mountain on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. Its name, the mountain was named in honor of St. Brendan Cloverdale – one of the twelve Apostles of Ireland, who became famous mainly for its legendary journey to "the island of the Blessed".

The height of Brandon mountain is a 952 m (3123 ft) and is the highest peak in the mountain chain of the Dingle Peninsula, as well as the ninth highest peak of the island of Ireland. The Eastern slope of the mountain has a number of so-called "glacial cirques formed during a glacial period, while the Western slope has a pretty solid structure and is almost entirely covered with grass. The top of the same mountain is rounded and smooth, as it was a nunatak, and in combination with the peak Barr an Ghéaráin, having a conical shape, creates a very impressive contrast. There are several Hiking trails on the mountain.

Historians believe that the pilgrimage to mount Brandan is rooted in pre-Christian period and is closely linked to Lugnasad – an ancient Celtic festival, which opened the beginning of the harvest season. As mount Brandon for many centuries been associated with the name of St. Brendan, very popular today, it enjoys among Irish Catholics. The pilgrimage route to mount Brandan is often referred to as the "Holy road" and it begins on the southern tip of the Dingle Peninsula in Cill Mhic an Domhnaigh (Kilvickadowning) and ends on top of the mountain, which they call "Oratorio Brendan". This route is marked with small white crosses, and the peak itself is topped with a large metal cross. Will see you at the top of the mountain and the remains of the old stone constructions, which, according to legend, existed here during the life of the Saint Brendan.

At the Northern foot of the mountain on the Bay Brendan is a small village of the same name. Every year on the last Sunday of July there is the festival of harvest". Bay same Brendan is considered one of the best places for Windsurfing in Ireland.