The Big Gun
| The Big Gun | |||
| County Kerry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The Big Gun Ridge | |||
| Range: | MacGillycuddy's Reeks | ||
| Summit: | 3,081 feet V84078450 | ||
The Big Gun is mountain in County Kerry, within Ireland's highest range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The Big Gun stands at the north-eastern end of the ridge of mountains in the easternmost part of the Reeks, northeast of Knoickanpeasta, and reaches a height of 3,081 feet.
On the summit is a large grotto with a brass statue of the Virgin and Child.
Ascent
The Big Gun may be approached from Cruach Mhór, which is a hefty climb in itself. From there runs a ridge with faintly defined paths until the slopes of the Big Gun itself are reached, and then the path up is steep, challenging, but better defined.
Another route is from Knocknapeasta along a saddle betyween the two mountains.