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Antrim Hills Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 550 metres Summits in area: 20 OS Map(s): 14, 15, 5, 9 for all tops Set Area Map On     Carnearny Hill Antrim County Carn Éireann A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Carn Éireann [DUPN], 'Ériu's cairn') Height: 319 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 14 for top Grid Ref: J176 927 Latitude: 54.768431 Longitude: -6.173598 ITM: 717523 892690 Prominence: 150m   Isolation: 7.0km The hill derives its name from a cairn at the summit. Ériu is a sovereignty goddess embodying Ireland. Éire is the Modern Irish form of this name. See Arderin in Slieve Bloom, which has a similar origin. Unfortunately, the cairn is overgrown and the formerly excellent view of Lough Neagh has been totally blocked by newly planted conifers. Tobernaveen Hill is a slightly lower hill to the west. Carnearny is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters as the site of a battle in 912 AD where the local chieftain Loingsech Ua Lethlobhair (Lawlor) was defeated by Niall, son of Aedh Finnliath of Tyrone [LNP]. Carnearny is the 937th highest summit in Ireland. Carnearny is the most southerly summit in the Antrim Hills area. Our data has reached 56% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Carnearny Page 1 of 1 Picture: Looking towards Slemish from the slopes of Carnearny Expand pics.   slemish  8 Oct 2009 Despite being one of the closest hills to where I live, I had never climbed Carnearny before. It doesn't look particularly exciting from afar with its wooded summit only 319m high, but I found climbing it an enjoyable experience. I parked at the entrance to the forest (176923 (Point A)) and followed the track all the way round to the northern side of the hill. A vast area has recently been felled on this side which opens up a fantastic view. A line of 400m+ summits extends from the wind farm on Slievenahanaghan through Skerry Hill, Slievenanee, Trostan, Carncormick, Slemish and Douglas Top. To the east, another wind farm - this one on Big Collin and beyond that Agnew's Hill. I walked down a short path which opened up another view to the west and the Sperrins, the distant peaks of Sawel and Dart were shimmering in the autumn sunshine. Turning round, I headed up past the huge mast towards the summit area. Unfortunately some quad bikes have badly churned up the path to the summit which didn't help considering I was wearing trainers. The path winds its way upwards through very dense tree cover. I was beginning to lose hope of discovering the trig pillar when suddenly I emerged into a little clearing and there it was. Perhaps Antrim's least conspicuous trig pillar? Even the vegetation in the clearing now obscure the pillar itself, never mind the trees. Maybe the protection afforded would explain why the flush bracket and spider were in such good condition. Soon enough I headed back to the car by retracing my steps, an excellent way to spend an hour or two on an October afternoon. Point A: J176 923 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Mr Trig pillar Expand pics. gerrym  6 Oct 2008 In rating Carnearny my scores did not lift it above the lowly 21%. Today to me it is not a place that is a great challenge, has wonderful views or is a wild and lonely place - but go back to my childhood and it is a very different story. Living in Antrim on the shores of Lough Neagh, Carnearny rose to what seemed to be unimaginable heights and was often dusted with snow when we were soaked by rain. Many a Sunday was spent walking with family and pets through the wooded slopes. With age and independence i visited on my own to walk, cycle and run - as i still do today. At a time the wooded summit was clear and views abounded - to the Sperrins, the Mournes, Belfast hills and the whole of Lough Neagh - now it is glimpses here and there. To be there was like being on top of the world, everything was a marvel - a trig pillar! a communications mast! fire dams! looking into the big quarry! The tracks through the forest will provide an hour of exercise and can easily be linked with nearby Tardree Mountain to prolong the experience. It doesn't grab my heart now in the way the cliffs of Slieve League or other big dramatic hills do but it does have a special place there and always will do - it is where i started walking in and wondering at the marvel of the hills in Ireland. (Comment Rating 3.60) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average mattc  19 Jan 2009 to be perfectly honest - I think this view is near to perfection. 9 out of ten for me. It combines forestry with mountains, lowland, lough neagh and even 4 counties can be seen from here. Although it is not well known it will always stick in my mind. (Comment Rating 3.59) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average three5four0  2 Oct 2008 Climbed, if that is the right word for an ascent on forestry tracks, to Carnearny's summit the same day i climbed Slemish, Douglas top, Big Collin & Divis. There is no view from the summit, the trees are to mature now for that now, the track had also been churned up by trail bikes, so not advisable in your new trainers! Also the parking place marked on the map appears to be blocked now, there is however space for 2 cars at 176923 (Point A), which is also the access point for the forest. Follow this track, tack the first right after 450 metres, and right again after another 100 metres, where this track ends on the map (177925 (Point B)) a churned up track goes left & climbs up to the summit trig point (not marked on the current map). Best combined with several other hills to give a full day out. Point A: J176 923 Point B: J177 925 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 2.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average (End of comment section for Carnearny. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 28 Next page >> Mountain Comment Baltinglass Hill Dec_Alcock a few minutes ago. The best access point for Baltinglass hill is along the laneway to the right of the graveyard. This has always been used for public access for the hill and permission is not necessary. This leads ...    Mountain Comment Baltinglass Hill Dec_Alcock 6 hours ago. This is a view of the passage grave within the hill fort at the summit. Mountain Comment Cullaun virago 21 hours ago. Driving to Limerick every day and looking up at Cullaun just out side of Rearcross, today I said why not. The weather was mighty, a good blast of frost last night ensured the ground was sound, may...    Mountain Comment Lugnaquillia Nairb 22 hours ago. 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