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Purple Mtn Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 832 metres Summits in area: 4 OS Map(s): 78 for all tops Set Area Map On     Tomies Mountain Mountain Kerry County Height: 735 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top Grid Ref: V89499 86767 Latitude: 52.022416 Longitude: -9.610492 ITM: 489473 586826 Prominence: 60m   Isolation: 0.9km Cathair ('stone fort') is the name of the highest point (735m) of Tomies Mountain, but not the name of the mountain as a whole (TH). References to Tomish or Toomish Mountain in The Ancient and Present State of the County of Kerry (1756) make it clear that this name applied to the whole of what is now called Purple Mountain. When the name Purple Mountain gained currency in the 19th century as the name applied to the massif in general and its highest top, the name Tomies Mountain was probably relegated in status, referring only to the subsidiary peak. Joyce gives the Irish name as Tuamaidhe and explains it in reference to the two sepulchral heaps of stones on the summit (PWJ, vol. I, p. 336). Tomies Mountain is the 84th highest summit in Ireland. Tomies Mountain is the most northerly summit in the Purple Mtn area. Our data has reached 55% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Tomies Mountain Page 1 2 Next page >> by DickyDonut  30 Jul 2003 See my entry re. Purple Mountain. The sun shone on Tomies when we arrived there, walking south to north on the ridge, and we found a beautiful clump of St Patrick's Cabbage! The way down was a little loose and I would not have fancied it coming the other way. Even trying out the newly bought GPS system got rather lost seeking the end of a fence described in our guide, apparently crossing our route several times! However, the ultimate destination was clear so this was not problem, if you don't mind going sideways down steps of heather, with occasional holes between them! (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by mart  21 Aug 2005 I climbed from the side road near the Bridge north of Kate Kearney's, making my way up the ridge visible from the road. There is a path a long the ridge but when you reach the steep northern face you seem to be on your own and it is just a matter of winding your way up. Once the ground levels out at about 2000ft you can easily pick out the summits. Tomies mountain presents a steep finale, which may be across a jumble of large rocks, if you pick your route wrong. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by skyehigh  21 Aug 2005 I do not seem to be alone in finding the descent from Tomies Mountain rather trying. Flogging through heather is not much fun. Where are the paths? There appear to be a few sheep (?) tracks, but mostly they go in the wrong direction. Perhaps I contributed to my own discomfort by heading towards the top of Tomies Rock to obtain a better view through the Gap (see photo), which meant I had to contour back around the hill. It was pleasant, eventually, to leave the trackless heather behind, but then I had trouble locating a route of descent from the ridge and ended up battling with gorse. Would any member who has found this ascent/descent easy please tell us how? (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by skyehigh  21 Aug 2005 Like its higher companions, Tomies Mountain is a superb viewpoint. This photo of the Reeks across the gap of Dunloe needs no explanation. (Comment Rating 2.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Tomies viewed from Purple NE top. Strickeen is to the left. Dingle Bay in the background Expand pics.   by paulocon  25 Feb 2010 The fourth top of my circuit of the Gap. From Purple NE top, there is an initial steep descent followed by a leisurely walk up to Tomies. Again, the views across to the Eastern Reeks are magnificent from here. The descent from Tomies really is a slog - head for spot height 568 (roughly N-NW) then head North down the thick heather clad slopes of Tomies. Aim for the bright green shed as the track back down to the road is accessed from this point. Going down the heather, I was glad that I'd tackled the purples from the South as I'd imagine an ascent over this ground would be quite tough. Walked back up by Kate Kearneys and on to the Eastern Reeks. (Comment Rating 2.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: The northern slopes of Tomies Expand pics. by Peter Walker  17 Apr 2008 Four of us did the walk over Tomies and Purple Mountain on a crisp day in mid-April with excellent atmospheric clarity and occasional showers. Starting from Kate Kearney's (882890 (Point A)), walking back north up the road before turning right past the bridge...this lane seems to stable many of the jaunting horses, and smells accordingly. And once the going underfoot gets wetter, getting onto the hillside can become a bit of an epic that would probably only become fun if wearing wellies and a gas mask. The climb itself is a bit of a flog through energy-sapping heather, but I still maintain this route is better done in this direction: tarmac might be hard, but the walk back through the Gap (if returning to the start) is much less trying on the temper. If you come across the new(ish) deer fence, stay on the Gap side of it, to save you having to cross it again later. Hardly any traces of a path until you cross a prominent foretop, then the going is straightforward up to the top, which has good shelter from the wind and excellent views. The pic gives an idea of the terrain on the climb, although it does show one of the shallower bits... Point A: V882 890 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 2.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Tomies Mountain Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Tomies Mountain. 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... 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