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Mangerton Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 839 metres Summits in area: 22 OS Map(s): 78, 79, 85 for all tops Set Area Map On     Peakeen Mountain Mountain Kerry County Péicín A name in Irish (Language) (prob. Ir. Péicín [PDT], 'boundary marker') Height: 555 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top Grid Ref: V90344 76499 Latitude: 51.930341 Longitude: -9.594908 ITM: 490318 576560 Prominence: 280m   Isolation: 1.4km Oddly there is no Irish given on the Discovery map for this name, although two other peaks are named Péicín, possibly erroneously. Also known as Kilcurrane. Peakeen Mountain is the 349th highest summit in Ireland. Peakeen Mountain is the second most southerly summit in the Mangerton area. Our data has reached 54% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Peakeen Mountain Page 1 of 1 Picture: Looking NE from the trig point on Peakeen Expand pics.   by john_desmond  26 Apr 2006 For this summit, there are parking spaces for a few cars at V917 752 (Point A), where the public road meets the start of a dirt track going Northwards. This is part of the Kerry Way and used to be the old road from Killarney to Kenmare in the 19th Century. As you pass between Peakeen and Knockanguish, stop at the highest point on the road and turn off left. Stay to the North of Peakeen to avoid the cliffs. After the ascent and as soon as the ground levels out, you will see the trig point high up on Peakeen to your left. Carry on a bit further and try and approach the summit from the North / North-West where the going is easier. The most striking thing on the summit is the trig point which is mounted on the highest rock and really stands out. Despite the fact it is just 555 metres, the views from it are stunning and are better than many other higher peaks. Return by the same route and avoid the cliffs and crags to the East. Done in conjunction with Knockanaguish, it would make for a really nice 3 hour walk on a clear sunny day. Point A: V917 752 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: View down Kenmare Bay and across to Cahas from Peakeen summit Expand pics. by Conor74  17 Feb 2009 Parked in place referred to by john_desmond. From there it's a twenty minute walk up the Old Kenmare-Killarney road to the place marked on most maps as 'the Windy Gap' (though some maps like the one on this site place that nearer to Foardal, higher on the west side as one continues on that road). Then went left, but think I might have stayed too near the east side as found the going quite steep and seemed to be doing a fair bit of clambering. Took about 30-40 minutes to get to the trig point, once one leaves the road. Views from the top are stunning, down the Kenmare Bay and across to the Cahas, across the Glas Loughs to Foardal (the 'other' Windy Gap) with the Reeks behind, over to Knockrower. Going down was tricky enough, quite wet, so took it easy, but about 15-20 mins to come down. Well worth it for the scenery. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Crags near summit of Peakeen Mountain Expand pics.   by madfrankie  19 Jun 2007 From the Kerry Way at R 910 768 (Point B) to the east of Peakeen we threaded our way up through crags to gain a northern shoulder. It’s a bit of a pull, but after the exertion of Knocknaguish I was enjoying a second wind. There’s a brief scramble through more cragginess shortly before gaining the summit, a trig-pillar perched atop a rocky outcrop. Point B: R910 768 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by milo  4 Jan 2008 Made a quick climb as per John Desmond's route, but in mist and gathering dusk. Moderately challenging in these circumstances and I feel that Madfrankies pic of the crags underrates their extent on the East side. Moving SW for 300 mtrs I then descended easily south and contrived to find myself in the gathering dark on a by-way leading to the N71 rather than the one leading toward my arranged rendezvous at 917 752 (Point A). Thanks to the kindness of a passing biker and despite wilful ignoring by many 07 plates order was restored without invoking the rescue serrvices Point A: V917 752 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by quarryman  26 Jul 2009 A brilliant walk though we did it the hard way and beelined from the coll at 323m. All but the 3 highest peaks in the Reeks were visible as were the Caha Mountains and 'mouth' of the Kenmare River. As we'd walked to ladies View and back before the climb we were quite thirsty and a well-earned pint in Kenmare was our reward. (Comment Rating 1.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by Gerry  27 Feb 2003 Nice 3 hour hike, snow on top in early Feb when I did it. (Comment Rating 1.57) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average (End of comment section for Peakeen Mountain. 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. 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