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Scarriff Island 252m, Deenish Island (2) 144m,
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Walk on tracks above Glendalough

Track 5071 ceadeile a day ago
With the hills saturated and Mountaineering Ireland & NPWS appealing for hikers to stay off soft ground, options for a l walk, Len: 25.9km, Climb: 887m, Area: Wicklow (Ireland) ||

Long Island: No sign of the Great Gatsby

Island Comment Fergalh a day ago
Just south of The village of Schull there is a pier at Colla. Parking there for around ten cars in smallish carpark and a ferry goes most days to Long Island for the princely sum of seven eur...

Knockree: Reasonably clear path to summit

Summit Comment hibby a day ago
Knockree is notable for the way it stands alone in the middle of the valley, overlooked by taller hills. If it weren't forested, there would be remarkable views from the summit. As it is, the...

Circumnavigation of Tawny Rower

Track 5069 glencree 2 days ago
This is a walk on the Western Way that circumnavigates Tawny Rower. By the standards of the long distance walking rou walk, Len: 11.7km, Climb: 424m, Area: Sheeffry Hills (Ireland) ||

Little Sugar Loaf: Windy at the top

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
We approached this very familiar and much-loved summit from a new direction - we parked in the car park of Belmont Demesne and followed the marked walking route through the estate and out ont...

Near Church Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland)

Track 5068 glencree 2 days ago
walk, Len: 11.0km, Climb: 431m, Area: Church Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland) Church...

Aganny Top: Approach from SW

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 4 days ago
An alternative approach is from the SW, starting at G81484 47541, where there is just about room to squeeze a car without blocking the track. Go along the farm lane and cross a gate, and foll...

Keeloges-Aganny loop

Track 5064 Colin Murphy 4 days ago
A pretty demanding loop walk taking in two Carns. Parked outside Glanade Church (multiple spaces) and walked 250m... walk, Len: 14.7km, Climb: 652m, Area: Keeloges, Dartry Mountains (Ireland) Ke||

Keeloges: Go and enjoy.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 4 days ago
Route 1: Park at Church G803 503 on the R280 and walk south for 250m, to a gate and track on the left (the gate just before a sign for 'Concealed Junction.) Cross over and follow it E uphill ...

Slieve Carr: Great option for a day hike over Slieve Carr (inspired by Irish Pea

Summit Comment nupat 6 days ago
We walked clockwise as per Irish Peaks description but took an alternative way home. We have loaded a .gpx track. Starting from F85732 15311, staying on left side of river we reached the subs...

Great option for a day hike over Slieve Carr (inspired by Irish Peaks)

Track 5063 nupat 6 days ago
We followed the excellent waypoints listed in "Irish Peaks" to reach the summit of Slieve Carr. We took... walk, Len: 18.7km, Climb: 761m, Area: Nephin Begs (Ireland) Slieve Carr, Tawn||

Ireland's County Second Summits

Forum: General murphysw a month ago
I got an email recently from Miriam Kennedy as a result of completing the County Highpoints list. I didn't complete the survey in time, but it has got me thinking. The Seven Second Summits is...
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Dunkerron Mountains Area   SW: Deenish Subarea
Place count in area: 65, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 83, 84, 85, EW-KNP, EW-R 
Highest place: Stumpa Dúloigh, 784m
Maximum height for area: 784 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 528 metres,

Places in area Dunkerron Mountains:
Knocknagantee Near West Top 628m
Cen: An Bheann Mhór:   An Bheann Mhór 674.7mAn Bhinn Láir 514mCoomcallee 648.9mBeann na Stiocairí 673.1mCoomnahorna 590mGlanbeg 485.8mSlievenashaska 578mSlievenashaska South Top 565.4m
Cen: Knocknagantee:   Knockmoyle 682.1mFinnararagh 667mCnoc Breasail 591mKnocknagantee 674.3mKnocknagantee West Top 553mCoomnacronia 636mCoomura Mountain 666m
Cen: Mullaghanattin:   An Cnoc Riabhach 534mBeann 752mBeann Far SW Top 636.2mBeann NE Top 692mBeann South Top 639mBeann SW Top 657mSallagh 570mMullaghanattin 773mMullaghanattin East Top 594mSallagh South-West Top 543m
E: Kenmare:   Gortamullin 205mKnockanaskill 356mLetter South 362m
N: Knocknacusha:   Knocknacusha 547m
NE: Knocknabreeda Ridge:   Crossderry 489mKnocknabreeda 569mMothaillín 506m
NE: Knocknagapple:   Bascadh 595mBascadh West Top 569mBoughil 631mCnoc na gCapall 639mKnocklomena 641m
NE: Stumpa Dúloigh:   Broaghnabinnia 745mKnockaunanattin 569mKnockaunanattin West Top 467mStumpa Dúloigh 784mStumpa Dúloigh SE Top 780mStumpa Dúloigh SW Top 663m
SW: Caherdaniel:   Farraniaragh Mountain 468mEagle Hill 155mReenearagh 162mBeenarourke 304mKnocknasullig 117mCahernageeha Mountain 498.7m
SW: Coad ( Castle Cove ):   Beenrour 418mEagles Hill 549mMullaghbeg 509m
SW: Coomduff:   Coomduff 244m
SW: Deenish:   Deenish Island (2) 144m
SW: Esknaloughoge:   Esknaloughoge 416mEsknaloughoge North Top 420m
SW: Scarriff:   Scarriff Island 252m
SW: Sneem:   An Bheann Mhór 309.3mDereenavurrig Hill 261mKnockanamadane 270mKnocknafreaghane 316.5mKnocknagullion 413m
SW: Staigue:   Staigue Top 459mStaigue NE Top 435m

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Deenish Island (2) Hill Kerry County in Munster Province, in Binnion, Irish Islands Lists, Green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

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Height: 144m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 84 Grid Reference: V46600 55800
Place visited by 4 members. Recently by: markmjcampion, Dbosonnet, chalky, scapania
Island visited by 4 members.
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Longitude: -10.221243, Latitude: 51.734125 , Easting: 46600, Northing: 55800 Prominence: 144m,  Isolation: 2.3km
ITM: 446583 555865,   GPS IDs, 6 char: DnshIs, 10 char: DnshIslnd
Bedrock type: Green sandstone & siltstone, (St. Finans Sandstone Formation)

Deenish Island is the 1477th highest place in Ireland. Deenish Island is the second most southerly summit and also the second most westerly in the Dunkerron Mountains area.
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Dandy Deanish
by chalky  31 Jul 2015
Des O'Shea operates a RIB from Wave Crest campsite, Caherdaniel, www.ribtrips.ie and took me over and then on to Scarriff. Not much sheep grazing between the house and summit so tough going. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1354/comment/18216/
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