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Ballyhoura Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 528 metres Summits in area: 8 OS Map(s): 73 for all tops Set Area Map On     Seefin Mountain Mountain Limerick County Suí Finn A name in Irish (Language) (prob. Ir. Suí Finn [PDT], 'Fionn's seat') Height: 528 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 73 for top Grid Ref: R64454 18070 Latitude: 52.313581 Longitude: -8.521943 ITM: 564411 618122 Prominence: 383m   Isolation: 0.9km The association with Fionn Mac Cumhaill is reinforced by the fact that Seefin Mountain overlooks a valley named after his son: Glenosheen (Ir. Gleann Oisín, 'valley of Oisín'). Seefin Mountain is the highest mountain in the Ballyhoura Mountains area and the 397th highest in Ireland. Seefin Mountain is the second most northerly summit in the Ballyhoura Mountains area. Our data has reached 60% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Seefin Mountain Page 1 2 Next page >> Picture: Seefins Trig pillar looking towards Long Mountain Expand pics.   by jackill  25 Apr 2005 A wet day to start (it eventually cleared up) but, having finally located a copy of Map 73 a couple of weeks ago, I struck out for the Ballyhouras. I started at the track R 643 155 (Point A) . With some amusement I noted the sign that described this track a "Scenic Mountain Drive" , on a tractor or a 4X4 maybe but certainly not in a car if you want your sump and exhaust still attached at the end of it.I followed the track all the way to the second tractor park at R640 183 (Point B) and then across the bog on a very eroded track to Seefin. Then it was down the front of Seefin and on to Long Mountain. I made the mistake of cutting back across the bog to rejoin the track I'd walked up on - I have to agree with s mc auliffe and say its better to stick to the tracks , badly eroded though they are, if you don't enjoy falling into hidden holes all day. The photo is taken from Seefin looking at Long mountain on the right with Ballyorgan village below and Temple Hill of the Galtys in the distance nearly totally obscured by the haze. 9 kms and 2 .5 hours. Point A: R643 155 Point B: R640 183 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.63) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: View showing path to Seefin Expand pics. by beckett  11 Jul 2006 Take the road from Ardpatrick to Glenosheen and at 3 Km take a right turn up an incline, after a further 1.5 Km you will reach a forest car park. Starting at the car park R657 184 (Point C) follow the road east for a few kilometers until you meet you will meet the intersection of an old road on your left and on your right a track heading up to high ground R662 169 (Point D). The way-marked track provides a steady gradual climb on to the open hillside. At some sections, the track is quite eroded and you will be made appreciate a comfortable pair of walking boots (unlike mine on the day). The track reaches a T-junction and to your right you will see a cairn R653 180 (Point E). This is quiet a nice place for lunch on a windy day as it is built around a hollow in the ground and provides good shelter. If it is too early for lunch, follow the main track from the T-Junction in a northerly direction. Several large boulders and a trig point distinguish Seefin R644 181 (Point F). The track forms another T-junction just below the ascent to Seefin, follow the narrow (at times indistinct) boggy track east as you climb up behind the weathered crags to the trig point. Ahead to the north and a short walk away is Long Mountain. The road is only a short walk to your east R640 183 (Point B). Follow it north until you meet some tracks going into the woods R637 196 (Point G). Follow the main path southeast back to the car park; it’s a pleasant 2.4 kilometer walk through the woods. The area features many tracks and paths; make good use of these as the open ground is difficult to walk on with many areas of soft bog, uneven ground and hidden holes. A pleasant walk but pales in comparison to its illustrious neighbour the Galtees. Point C: R657 184 Point D: R662 169 Point E: R653 180 Point F: R644 181 Point B: R640 183 Point G: R637 196 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by s mc auliffe  23 Jun 2004 As I don't live very far away from the Ballyhoura mountains I descided that I should resist the Galtees and the lure of Kerry and go for a walk on them. The day was lovely, sunny and calm, so I set off from the car park about a mile west of Ardpatrick. I did a short horseshoe walk over Seefin and back to the car. I really didn't enjoy it a whole lot as the hills are covered in long heather which hides ruts and holes that make for nasty walking conditions. The views are pleasant but if you want to walk there I would suggest that you stick to the many forrestry paths that are to be found. (Comment Rating 3.46) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Shortened Black Rock Loop - Seefin Peak Expand pics.   by MatthewBranch  15 Aug 2008 A family favourite - My wife, two girls (12 and 5) regularly do this one and usually takes only an hour and a half or so. We start off at the Greenwood forest car park and head up the hill to the first river crossing. There we contour along the forest track (also a popular Mountain Bike trail so if you have kids keep them fairly close to you as the bikers can really appear out of nowhere sometimes), until meeting up with the road some 10-15 minutes along the contour path. Its a nice puff of a climb up the road to the plateau on top and then a leisurely stroll to the Castle Philip car park. This is always a good place to stop and have a snack with the kids (or even better - take the detour off to the Black Rocks itself). We soon continue up the muddy track toward Seefin Peak - the kids put their Wellington boots on here (which daddy has so kindly carried for them...). The muddier the better! The views from the top of Seefin are very enjoyable and the trig beacon is on a fantastic rock pedestal which is a joy to relax on if the weather is ameanable. Views are great. The path downward from here can be a heck of a muddy slide and results in more than a few dirty bums. This has become a bit of a game for us and the kids when its been raining - who can get down without falling on their backsides. Needless to say, daddy's the laughing stock when it happens to him. When the path flattens off and joins a forest track we move away from the proper trail which continues to your right and up to the cairns on Glenosheen, and instead take the left-hand route into the forest. This track takes you down in a NNW direction until you come to a T-junction. Follow the right -hand track which follows a steep downhill in a SE direction to join up with a well-travelled forestry road. Take a left on this road back in a NW direction to join up with your original contour path you set out on in the beginning. Follow the same route back to the car park. Fantastic! (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Summit of Seefin on the Ballyhoura mtns Expand pics. by john_desmond  10 Apr 2005 Seefin at 528 mtrs is the highest peak in the Ballyhoura mtns. There are 2 main ways to get to it, either from the rough road to the West or the public road to the East. The start of the walk from the East is at R 662 168 (Point H) (Space for 2-3 cars). Pretty easy walk on a good path, can be a bit wet below the summit though. On the western route, you can drive up but it looks a bit rough for an ordinary car. Its probably better to leave the car back on the public road and walk up. The picture shows the summit, just a trig point with nothing else. Very nice views all around and the Galtees look stunning from here. If you can, try it on a sunny day. Point H: R662 168 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 2.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by enoonan  21 Mar 2008 Walked to the top of Seefin this morning. The weather was good despite a heavy rain and hail shower at the summit. I parked at the Greenwood car park and for the most part I followed a route described by Geoff Hunt in his book "Limerick Nature Walks". The walk was a fairly handy one except for the final 200m to the summit over boggy ground. Decent view from the trig point on the top. A good walk if time is limited. (Comment Rating 2.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Seefin Mountain Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Seefin Mountain. Recent comments about other mountains below.) 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