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Dingle West Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 516 metres Summits in area: 11 OS Map(s): 70 for all tops Set Area Map On     Mount Eagle Mountain Kerry County Sliabh an Iolair A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Sliabh an Iolair [OSI], 'mountain of the eagle') Height: 516 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 70 for top Grid Ref: V33467 98949 Latitude: 52.117817 Longitude: -10.432034 ITM: 433453 599005 Prominence: 461m   Isolation: 3.5km Mount Eagle is the final up-thrust of the Dingle Peninsula, its seaward flanks descending steeply to Slea Head and Dunmore Head (the most westerly point of the Irish mainland), but the islands of the Great Blasket, Inishnabro and Inishvickillane are the partly submerged continuation of the same mountain range. Mount Eagle Lough nestles high in a hollow on the eastern flank. Along the southern slopes in the townlands of Fahan and Glenfahan are the promontory fort of Dunbeg and the remains of a monastic settlement consisting of beehive huts. By comparison, the featureless summit holds little interest except for the spectacular view of West Kerry's Atlantic coast. Sliabh an Iolair is the highest mountain in the Dingle West area and the 421st highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 75% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Sliabh an Iolair Page 1 2 Next page >> Picture: mount eagle from Gt Blasket Island Expand pics.   by gerrym  26 Mar 2010 Starting from amazingly scenic carpark at Slea Head (318975 (Point A)) with views to the Blaskets. A short walk on the road brings a green stile to go off road on the Dingle Way - away from the hordes of stop snap and go tourists, and the sheep size hares crazily crossing the road! Climb steeply above the road clinging to the cliff face below, either by following the track or going up more directly. Another stile brings around the headland and more and more hills across Dingle Bay, including the well defined jaged tops of the Reeks. Follow the stone wall as it contours around the waist of Eagle, cutting a good track through a sea of gorse. Foxgloves parading colourfully among the greenery. A number of beehive shaped Clochain dot the hillside below. Sheep and horses graze the marginal land and perhaps explain the charges to visit the Clochain. Climb to reach a stream falling steeply to the ford on the road below (335974 (Point B)) - a cracking place to stop for lunch, with swallows darting about over the pools of water. Continue with Dingle town in the distance and surf pounding the steep line of cliffs across Dingle Bay. The track is great following the wall and with plenty of markers. Another stile brings a lane hemmed in by heights of fushia and houses with stupendous views. This brings the main coast road which isn't great walking. Follow until 363992 (Point C) where turn left onto minor road and then head for the track accessing the communications mast. This also brings Eagle Lough nestled beautifully in the big eastern corrie. A flock of seagulls were using the lough as a base for sorties and they let everyone (well me) know! A strong wind blowing down off the mountain chopped up the water. A clear path zig zags up above the corrie and picks up a track heading for the top, with good views down into corrie lough. The mist that had been spilling over the corrie rim enveloped me and brought out compass to reach the trig point. Views great i am sure!! A discernable track heads SW down and then up to Binn an Choma (424). Drop by wall passing stone shelters as ridge narrows and then drop off hillside to N, meeting up with track which brings back to carpark. vViews opened up again below cloud to spectacular beach and sharply profiled islands of Blaskets good company on the drop. A walk of around 10 miles and 4 hours covering most of waht the hill has to offer. Very quiet throughout, except for time on road. Fantastic views from all levels. Point A: V318 975 Point B: V335 974 Point C: V363 992 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by skyehigh  18 Jul 2005 This view is taken from the edge of the north eastern corrie, showing the side of the broad north ridge and Eagle Lough below. The zigzag path ascends the side of the ridge from the television mast. (Comment Rating 4.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: The Dingle Peninsula Expand pics.   by jackill  1 Nov 2005 I climbed Mount Eagle with a group of friends to finish off a weekend on the Dingle peninsula. We started at the track GR V352 003 (Point D) and followed it to the lake and then just to make it a bit more interesting I went up the steep zigzag path while the others followed the other track around. The views to the islands are exceptional. However the view inland is quite something as well. I took this photo from the summit looking back over the peninsula towards the Brandons on the left, Connor Pass in the centre and the Central Dingle Mountains on the right. On the left is Smerwick harbour and on the right Ventry harbour with Dingle harbour behind. I descended towards Baile an tSleibhe and across a boggy area to meet the track down. It was a somewhat satisfying end to a slightly disappointing weekend. I had a mishap while climbing up Baurteguam from the Derrymore Glen the day before where a gust of wind took my feet from under me and sent my spectacles flying. Despite the best efforts of my “sighted” companions we could not find them, and after a jam tart and some soup, we decided to head down. Our trip was not totally in vain we did get some very nice purple stones for Margaret’s flowerbeds and I did manage to make it up Mount Eagle! Point D: V352 003 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.22) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by milkorwater  18 Feb 2003 Great day out from Ventry, up the zig-zag path by the loch, down via Binn an Choma and back along the Dingle Way. 360 degree views from the top make up for any complaints about lack of height. Suitable for all ages and full of atmosphere - the last peak before America. (Comment Rating 3.60) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: A magical descent Expand pics. by clasach  8 Oct 2005 June 14, 2005 (Comment Rating 3.60) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by skyehigh  18 Jul 2005 A beautiful walk for a summer evening. I chose to start from point Q329011 (Point E) on the Dunquin to Ventry road to keep in sight of the sea. This is an easy stroll from start to finish, wet in only a couple of places. The Binn an Choma route would have been more spectacular, but more strenuous. This is a view from the track, looking towards Great Blasket Island. Point E: Q329 011 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Sliabh an Iolair Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Sliabh an Iolair. 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... Summit Comment Mount Gabriel: Does driving up count? exaisle 7 hours ago. I'll be honest, it was 25degrees and the sun was beating down. 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