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Galty Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 919 metres Summits in area: 23 OS Map(s): 66, 74 for all tops Set Area Map On     Slievecushnabinnia Mountain Limerick/ Tipperary County Sliabh Chois na Binne A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Sliabh Chois na Binne [OSI], 'mountain beside the peak') Height: 766 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 74 for top Grid Ref: R85768 24002 Latitude: 52.367856 Longitude: -8.209676 ITM: 585720 624052 Prominence: 21m   Isolation: 0.8km Joyce suggests that the peak (binn) in question is Galtymore, which seems logical. Glencushabinnia is a townland north-east of here. Slievecushnabinnia is the 64th highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 60% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Slievecushnabinnia Page 1 2 Next page >> Updated Summary Wheres the summit? Short Summary created by jackill  Mon 30 Aug You will probably come to this mountain after parking at Clydagh Bridge R87450 27780 (Point A) B) (ht137m) ). From Clydagh the traditional route is a magnificent circuit taking Cush, Galtybeg and Galtymore in as well, this is however a fair test of stamina so be prepared. Slievecushnabinnia in this case will be the last summit you come to, but beware it is not the spot height marked on the OS map.It is in fact at a large cairn to the west. Point A: R87450 27780 (turn area map On) Comment Rating (0.00) Picture: View of Slievecushnabinnia from Galtymore Expand pics.   by john_desmond  13 Jan 2006 The summit of Slievecushnabinnia is not located at the spot height marked on the OS map as 766m but at a higher point about 500 metres to the West. If you look at the OS map carefully, you can see that the true summit is inside a 770 metre contour. There is a large cairn on the true summit (R 85770 24000 (Point B))(Approx 775m ASL) and Simon3 has a picture of it shown on this page. My photo shows the view from Galtymore showing the 766m spot height and the position of the true summit. On the old half inch OS map, the summit is shown in the correct position with a height of 2,549 ft. Perhaps the 766m spot height actually refers to the name 'Monacloghana' which is printed just below it on the OS map. Point B: R85770 24000 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Boundary wall above Slievecushnabinnia Expand pics. by beckett  10 Nov 2006 Above 700 metres the ascent to the indiscernible summit of Slievecushnabinnia became smothered in low passing cloud. Ahead of me I saw another walker, he appeared and disappeared at intervals through layers of semi transparent mist. Try as I did, I could not catch him. Eventually the phantom vapourised completely as the visibility fell to a few metres. After visiting the many possible summits of Slievecushnabinnia I reached the boundary wall that runs along the top. I huddled in the right angle where the wall turns towards Galtymore. The wind howled most of the time I sat there and then in stunning moments of total silence all sound seemed to be sucked out of the mountains, if you strained you ear you felt you could hear the clouds rustle pass. These sharp transitions into silence left one with a surreal sense of quietude suspended on a sense of anticipation that at any moment the wind would howl again. Only once during my time at the wall did Galtymore emerge, flirtatiously beckoning invitingly over my shoulder for an instant, clear of mist, just as it had been when I climbed it in July. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by jimgraham  5 May 2008 On the way to Galtymore, decided to go via this top as a way onto the ridge from Clydagh Bridge at 875279 (Point C), which worked well. From car park, follow forestry road for Galty but then follow signs for Lough Curra, which neatly delivers you onto the ridge which runs north from this top. No fences or signs or other obstacles on this ridge, and no discernible path. Continued on a short circuit over Galtymore, Galtybeg and Cush. Enjoyable day. Point C: R875 279 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Summit of Slievecushnabinnia? Expand pics.   by murphysw  19 Dec 2005 It’s hard to know where the top of this mountain is. There is a very prominent cairn near the right angle of the wall, but it didn’t strike me as the highest point. I saw two more cairns over on the way to Carrignabinnia, and went over to investigate them. On the way the ground on the Limerick side of the wall was excellent, while on the Tipp side it was quite soggy. These cairns didn’t seem to be a highest point either but where excellent warning beacons to the steep drop beside them. I headed back to what I judged to be the highest point and, lo and behold, found a little cairn. I include a photo of what must be the top. From this I headed down the spur called Knockanuss. On way I found a very impressive yet seemingly incongruous cairn. From where I followed Lonely Planet’s directions to a grassy knoll, although I actually think it could be the ring fort marked on the O.S. map at R868258 (Point D). From here I turned due east to meet a forestry fence and walked south along it until I found a stile to cross it. Beyond this fence there was a road and I turned left down it until I reached a V where there was a ruined chimney. I took the left at this V which took me back to the Clydagh Valley car park. The Galtees are a cracking range. Point D: R868 258 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 2.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by simon3  22 Jun 2003 Slievecushnabinnia, or at least points near it, have a great selection of views. You can see Galtymore and the edge of the fine scarp overlooking Lough Curra and ridge leading to Galtymore. From points near it you can see right into Lough Curra, and also along the northern slopes of the Galtees to the two northerly outliers: Cush and Knockastakeen. This view shows the substantial cairn on top of the mountain and the wall stretching off to the east. The rock is red sandstone which is the predominant rock on most of the Galtees. The wall makes up the boundary between Tipperary and Limerick. (Comment Rating 2.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Slievecushnabinnia Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Slievecushnabinnia. 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. 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