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Ben Gorm Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 700 metres Summits in area: 3 OS Map(s): 37 for all tops Set Area Map On     Ben Creggan South Top Mountain Mayo County Meall Láir A name in Irish (Language) (prob. Ir. Meall Láir [PDT], 'middle lump') Height: 687 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 37 for top Grid Ref: L85846 66102 Latitude: 53.632423 Longitude: -9.726393 ITM: 485821 766120 Prominence: 72m   Isolation: 0.5km This peak is unnamed on OS maps, but is called Maul Laur on Bald's map of Co. Mayo (1830). This is probably an anglicisation of Ir. Meall Láir, 'middle lump', indicating its position half-way beween Ben Creggan and Ben Gorm. Ben Creggan South Top is the third highest mountain in the Ben Gorm Mountains area and the 128th highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 65% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Ben Creggan South Top Page 1 of 1 Expand pics.   by simon3  8 Feb 2004 This visualisation of the landscape shows the Ben Gorm group from the NE at 3000m. If you are walking around the group anti-clockwise starting from north (right) of Glendavock, you will pass each of the summit eventually reaching Ben Gorm. This is a place where you can go wrong in mist. Around the point marked A there is a flattish area with three ridges leading off. Be aware that there are big cliffs around and obviously you need to get the correct ridge. Often this will be the longish ridge heading NE, which is shown reaching right down to the bottom of the picture. You can judge just how bumpy this is from shadow it casts. (Comment Rating 4.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by simon3  5 May 2003 The last reddish rays of the sun caught the “Ben Gorm Mountains” in this picture, taken around May one year from the other side of Killary Fjord. Ben Creggan South Top is the golden top in the middle of the three peaks. Ben Creggan is the further peak, on the left, with Ben Gorm on the right. (Comment Rating 4.17) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: SW top (in the middle) as seen from ridge to Ben Gorm Expand pics.   by gerrym  14 Jun 2008 Ben Creggan South Top is in the middle of a fantastic horseshoe walk taking in all three tops of the Ben Gorm mountains and two of its impressive ridges (see Ben Gorm for first part and Ben Creggan for final part). The three tops are all roughly the same height with only slight drops in between of approx. 100m, the real work being the initial climb. On its western side there are steep slopes dropping down towards Finn and Doo Loughs backed by Mweelrea and to the east yet more steep drops into the the cauldron nearly enclosed by the horseshoe of this walk. Fron Ben Gorm drop down NW passing a cairn on the way to the col. There are some very impressive views here down along the length of Doo Lough and out to sea. Ascend over firm ground passing some rocky outcrops and after 25 minutes reach the summit cairn. Unfortunately again there was mist on the top and only glimpses of the possible views were available to me. From here it is a drop down in a N direction to the col with Ben creggan itself. The first part of the descent is over steep and rocky ground and several small drops bring you quickly to the col. (Comment Rating 3.80) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Doo Lough as seen from Ben Creggan South Top. Expand pics. by Brendan777  17 Sep 2009 Here is a photo I took from near Ben Creggan South Top looking towards Doo Lough with Clare Island and Achill visible in the background. The easternmost side of the Mweelrea range and the western side of Barrclashcame can also be seen. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by simon3  5 May 2003 The summit cairn is being freshly and continuously washed in this picture. It still doesn’t inspire. (Comment Rating 2.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average (End of comment section for Ben Creggan South Top. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 41 Next page >> Summit Comment Sugarloaf Hill: A short sharp shock... exaisle 7 hours ago. I thought this was a short but punishing climb although I'm not as fit as I should be. There is just one short respite but as soon as one leaves the road, it's tough from the word go....well, ...    Forum: General Suggestion for West Cork walk exaisle 7 hours ago. If the hangover is bad, you might consider the spin up Mount Gabriel. There is an access road about a mile or so outside Schull...it's tarmac all the way up and the views are excellent. Of cou... 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