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Comeragh Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 792 metres Summits in area: 17 OS Map(s): 74, 75, 82 for all tops Set Area Map On     Knockanaffrin Mountain Waterford County Cnoc an Aifrinn A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Cnoc an Aifrinn [OSI], 'hill of the mass') Height: 755 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 75 for top Grid Ref: S28562 15291 Latitude: 52.289022 Longitude: -7.582172 ITM: 628505 615343 Prominence: 289m   Isolation: 1.5km Knockanaffrin is the third highest mountain in the Comeragh Mountains area and the 74th highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 60% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Knockanaffrin Page 1 2 Next page >> Expand pics.   by simon3  7 May 2004 The picture shows Coumduala Lough, SE of Knockanaffrin. Writing of this Claude Wall [Mountaineering in Ireland] said “There is a row of perpendicular boiler plated slabs about twenty feet in height, high in the cliff above Coumduala Lough, which provides an exciting traverse.” I’m not quite sure where he meant, but certainly walking along the edge amongst the various rocky outcrops gives quite a sense of exposure. Unfortunately the ridge route from “The Gap”, the saddle between Knockanaffrin and the Comeragh plateau has considerable footpath erosion. Despite this, the ridge must be one of the best ridges to walk along in the country, with fine views on both sides. (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by jackill  9 May 2005 View from the top of Knockanaffrin - with point 634 m slightly right of centre and point 605 m slightly left of centre with Coumduala Lough underneath. Knocknalingady and Fauscoum are left of 605 m in the background and the "bump" on the side of the hill (extreme left ,background) is the north side of Coumshingaun which can be reached from Kilclooney wood S342 102 (Point A) Point A: S342 102 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by simon3  20 May 2004 The actual summit is a jutting outcrop of the conglomerate rock that much of the Comeraghs are made of. The presence of such outcrops on summits (tors) in the area is thought to indicate that these mountain tops were not overridden by the icesheets of the recent ice-ages. During the primary triangulation of Ireland Knockannafrin was a key point around 1829. When I visited the summit in May 2004, there were two round and hollow structures built of piled rocks, which look like shelters. The photo shows part of one of these with a view SW along a spur of Knockanaffrin to a cairn (shown as at 718m on the OS). (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by sinbadw  21 Oct 2004 This was the last hill on our circuit of the Nire Valley, and boy was it a spectacular way to finish. If you are in the area and just want a short walk go for this one. The ridge as you ascend is very sharp, falling away steeply to the north and is no slouch on the south for much of it. The views are great, looking south to the amphitheatre of Coumfea and the lakes and east to the farmland of Waterford and southeast Tipp. On the North side the tree-line comes up surprisingly high, lord knows how they planted them on that slope. We reached the rocky outcrop that forms the peak but as the weather was coming in rapidly we declined to clamber over the rocks to the true summit for safety reasons (see comments about my recent wussiness on Knocknalingady :-)...). We then made our way down to the fence that travells southwest along the spur to the lay-by where we had parked the car. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by deswalk  11 Apr 2007 Because last Easter Week was so warm, sunny and dry, I decided to visit the often slightly boggy Nire valley where I hadn't walked for some years. As a gentle re-introduction my wife and I did a lovely little circuit starting from the Nire car park at GR 276128 (Point B) then heading east-ish to point 466m at The Gap GR 301133 (Point C) then NW up the ridge to point 625m GR 291141 (Point D) overlooking Coumduala Lough. From here we simply followed the shoulder SW back to the car park. There is a fence to follow along this shoulder if visibility is poor. It's a circuit of just over 6Km and not too strenuous if you're out of training! A wonderful afternoon with great views and absolutely bone dry underfoot which is unusual for that area. Point B: R276 128 Point C: R301 133 Point D: R291 141 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Linear NW Knockanaffrin ridge walk by Colin Murphy  26 Apr 2010 Having the benefit of two cars, started at 322 145 (Point E), which is an official trail to the Gap and starts beside a farmyard, complete with a sign denoting distances to various points and warnings about 'at own risk' etc. Followed the trail to the Gap (1 hour) then headed NW for another hour's haul up to Knockanaffrin. From there continued on to Knocksheegowna and descended the ridge to re-emerge on the road at point 255 813 (Point F), where there is a track and room to park a car or two. Total walking time four hours, and a spectacular ridge with great rocky tops, steep cliffs to the east and wonderful views. Point E: S322 145 Point F: X255 813 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Knockanaffrin Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Knockanaffrin. 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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