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North Mayo Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 806 metres Summits in area: 38 OS Map(s): 22, 23, 24, 30, 31 for all tops Set Area Map On     Nephin Mountain Mayo County Néifinn A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Néifinn [OSI], poss. 'sanctuary' [PDT]) Height: 806 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 23/31 for top Grid Ref: G10347 07976 Latitude: 54.013289 Longitude: -9.368352 ITM: 510316 807985 Prominence: 778m   Isolation: 3.4km Nephin is a problematic name and few sources venture an interpretation. It is mentioned as one of the twelve great mountains of Ireland in Cath Maige Tuired (The Second Battle of Moyturra), where it is called Nemthenn. This is suggestive of nemeton, a Gaulish term for "a sacred clearing in a wood or sacred grove. The word recurs throughout the Celtic world, from the Galatian Drunemeton ('sacred oak-grove' in modern Turkey) to Nemetobriga in Spain and Aquae Arnemetiae, the sacred spring at Buxton in Derbyshire. The Old Irish fidnemed refers to a shrine in a forest." [Barry Cunliffe, The Ancient Celts]. There seem to be no survivals of traditions connected directly with Nephin to confirm this. However, Nephin's much lower neighbour Tristia (322m, 4km to the NW) was the site of Lughnasa celebrations until recent times [Máire MacNeill]. Glen Nephin is the only example of an Irish glen (apparently) named after the mountain overlooking it. Walks: for a route to the summit from the E, see Whilde & Simms, New Irish Walk Guide - West and North, 69. Nephin is the highest mountain in the North Mayo area and the 36th highest in Ireland. Nephin is the second highest point in county Mayo. Our data has reached 75% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Nephin Page 1 2 3 Next page >> Picture: View down the NE spur of Nephin Expand pics.   A very pleasant surprise by Harry Goodman  8 Jun 2010 Many of the comments I had read about Nephin were to the effect that it was a boring mountain both to look at and to climb. This said it has been on my hit list for a very long time and as I had an opportunity to go and see for myself on Mon 24 May 2010 I decided that now was the time to do so. We parked carefully off road at Prughlish Forest G0871104389 (Point A) between two gates, one wooden and locked and a second metal farm gate that was not locked. We went through the metal gate and followed a stoney track NW along the side of the forest up to a farm house where we were met by a howling pack of eight dogs running at us across the field. Fortunately both the sheep farmer and his wife were also in the field and soon had the dogs under control. On asking if we could gain access to the mountain we were told that we were most welcome to do so and the farmer even directed us to a stile he had erected for use by walkers. He also indicated that he had built a number of stiles for this purpose and had even tied plastic sacks around the strand of barred wire to safeguard anyone crossing over. Happy in the knowledge that we were welcome to cross his land we set off in pursuit of Nephin. From the farm house we went to G0915804874 (Point B) and our first stile. Once over we headed across the large field to another fence and stile at G0908905643 (Point C). We then followed the line of the fence left to gain the high point and the start of the long ridge up Nephin G0894305418 (Point D). Once there it is more or less a straight climb NE up the ridge to the top. Indeed the steepest and most troublesome part of the climb is in the first few hundred metres along the ridge where the heather is thickest but soon gives way to much shorter undergrowth. For navigation purposes in poor visability I would suggest two intermediate points at G0970906733 (Point E) and G0990407210 (Point F) before the final walk up to the summit at G1034607970 (Point G). The climb is steady, long, but not on a difficult gradient. The short heather and grass evenually gives way to a stoney slope which is cairned all the way to the top. Once we had taken in the views from the summit E over Lough Cong, down the impressive NE and SE stoney spurs and then W to the Nephin Beg Range we had our lunch within a stone shelter about 100 metres down the slope at G1034607802 (Point H). Our descent was by way of ascent. The total distance walked was approx 9.5k, and we were up and down very comfortably in four hours. In my view this is a mountain well worth climbing. By the way, the farmer does not live at the farm and I suspect the dogs would not be left there unattended lest anyone is put off by the possibility of encountering them. Point A: G08711 04389 Point B: G09158 04874 Point C: G09089 05643 Point D: G08943 05418 Point E: G09709 06733 Point F: G09904 07210 Point G: G10346 07970 Point H: G10346 07802 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.38) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Neiphin over Lough Conn (from Gortnor Abbey Pier, Crossmolina) Expand pics. A wonderful experience by keith_flynn  2 Jul 2010 I climbed Nephin June 25, 2010 for the third time following the third route I've tried (climbing along the south spur). Nephin is a tough walk no matter which side you come at it from, but it's always worth it. A wonderful experience... I followed Harry Goodman's excellent directions (see entry for 8 Jun 2010), and I had to laugh because my experience was so similar to his description. We set off from the same gate, passed the same cottage, got greeted by the same eight dogs, chatted with the same farmer and his wife and got the exact same story about how welcome we were to cross the land along with some local advice on where to climb and where to find the stiles he had prepared for walkers... It was a wonderful feeling of mutual respect and appreciation between lovers of the outdoors and freedom. We walked away realising that it is this part of Irish culture that we need to cherish and encourage, as it is people like this farmer that will keep people coming back to this country forever. (Comment Rating 4.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Cold summit Expand pics.   by Big-Foot  4 Jan 2009 Climbed Nephin 2nd Jan 2009, parking the car at Donieg's start point. Ideal location to park when climbing from the South West side. We had clear, dry weather with no wind where we parked the car, but as Donieg also mentioned, when we reached about 680m, it was not only a different day, it was a different climate! When we were finally fully exposed to the easterly wind, it felt like something Tom Crean would have been more used to. Freezing fog, actual flying pieces of ice (maybe hail-stones, I couldn't see as my glasses had a layer of ice beginning to form on them), and a wind-chill like you wouldn't believe. All my water froze solid up there! It was at least -5oC, but it felt 10 lower still. While our visibility was very low, the strange ice formations on all the rocks (and on us) make this climb on of the more enjoyable and certainly the most memorable I have completed in quite a while. With proper clothing and GPS points to follow, this mountain is relatively safe, even in mid-winter conditions. Well worth the effort to climb Nephin, and highly recommended. (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by Geo  29 Aug 2009 On Thursday the 27th August, Year of our Lord (AD to people who aren't so long-winded!) 2009, I took on the 36th challenge of my 100 highest list, namely Nephin. By cosy coincidence it is also the the 36th highest on the list! On the road up through the north Leinster counties the weather was a little drizzly but there was hope of better to come. Unfortunately by the time my walking buddy met me and we were crossing the north of the fair county of Roscommon, the cloud had thickened and hope was evaporating of a dry day. I would warn people, who like me approach this hill from Foxford that unless you have a good road map, or the local OS map you may find it hard to get to the car park on the R312. Of course, there is always the possibility that I'm better at navigating off-road than on it! We aimed to park at G08354 05073 (Point I) as per old soldier's comment, but drove past it a couple of hundred metres north and found a fortunate double gateway entering fields with a fence running upwards from the road at G08154 05489 (Point J). This was a little further on than the pylon mentioned by the aforementioned oldsoldier and brought us quickly upwards over very rough pasture to another fence, easily crossed and then onto the mountain proper. By this stage the rain was belting down and the wind was howling. The only saving grace was the fact that it was on our backs. The first hour or so was the hardest, climbing up to crest after crest until we reached the top ridge and then it was a relatively easy (or might have been if the weather wasn't so dreadful) finish, up to the trig point, using the handy cairns along the way to find our way easily. Peripheral vision was non existant as hoods were up to keep the cold and wet out! On the top we found shelter a little ways from the summit in a little stone wall a couple of metres long, enough to let us enjoy a quick hot drink and a sambo, but considering it was August we started to get very cold and after 10 minutes needed to retreat off the mountain or we would become victims of exposure. One can never be prepared enough for an Irish hill, they can throw weather at you any time of year that is nothing short of Armageddon! The return down was fast with the slope behind us, and we were back at the car in about three and a half hours. And the moral of the story? Even just a single mountain bagging should not be ever taken lightly, always, always, be prepared! But I loved it, perhaps next time I'll get the weather to see the local sights! Point I: G08354 05073 Point J: G08154 05489 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by baxter  4 Jul 2004 Walked Nephin on Sat 3rd July at 10:00 from the west, starting from the Glenisland road just beyond the forest with a layby and gate for easy access. Thought it would take 1 hour up and 0.5 down, but it took 1.75 up and 0.75 down. Deceptive in reaching the initial ridge, but once reached it's an easy but long walk to the triangulation point at summit - not unlike the post commeenapeasta ridge to Carantouhill. Very flat top with great views in 360. Very cold at top with strong winds and some cloud cover. Cairns are provided for route safety. No problem with cliffs, except for crags on the north side of ascent and steep corried just below summit on the east. Temperature changed very quickly for a summer's day. This is a good warm up climb for anyone considering either the Galtees or other simple ridge walks. Very little climb damage. Not always easy to find tracks. (Comment Rating 3.86) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by simon3  16 Jan 2005 The isolated mountain central on the pic is Nephin 806m, with Lough Conn in the background. The Nephin Begs start to the left of the pic with Knockaffertagh at about 8 o'clock from Nephin. Beltra Lough is at about 5 o'clock with snow on Croaghmoyle at the right of the pic. A windfarm at Lenanavea ridge to the right (east) of Croaghmoyle above a dark green patch of forest is just visible as five white dots. This picture comes to us from Brendan Walsh who took it from a plane en-route to the other side of the Atlantic. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Nephin Page 1 2 3 Next page >> (End of comment section for Nephin. 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. 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