Picture from group : Galtymore from near the Black road
Picture: Galtymore from near the Black road
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Short Summary created by jackill 24 Jul 2012
There are 3 main carparks to access Galtymore from, The Black road R89306 20345 (Point A) (ht333m), Clydagh Bridge R87450 27780 (Point B) (ht137m) and Kings yard R87526 19959 (Point C) (ht218m).R89345 23482 (Point D) (h637m), go left here and follow the stoney track which becomes badly eroded mud, crossing to the col between Galtymore and Galtybeg.R 87409 21077 (Point E) (ht348m) and ends at approx. R87551 22234 (Point F) (ht578m) after that you need to navigate to the stone wall at R87149 23518 (Point G) (ht826m).
Point A: R89306 20345
Point B: R87450 27780
Point C: R87526 19959
Point D: R89345 23482
Point E: R87409 21077
Point F: R87551 22234
Point G: R87149 23518
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by kenefickwg 21 Oct 2003
Parked the car at RS893 203 (Point H) on Sat 18/10/03. It was warm and sunny with a slight breeze at the car park. I walked what I think is called the Black Road high over Attychraan River valley taking in the spectacular views. I stopped for awhile to watch a shepherd with his dog gathering sheep on Knockeenatoung and had my first clear view of Galtymore and Galtybeg. Where this path takes a N E turn I headed through a short boggy patch and across a plateau N W towards Galtymore. On reaching the edge of the plateau and in order not to give away too much hard earned height I turned for Galtybeg. Some height has to be lost before heading for the col between the two peaks. I was walking a bit back from the edge and the ground was soft and while taking a step my other foot sank which forced me to miss and in putting down my hand to save a fall I sprained my fingers which are still very sore. Where the climb gets very steep the breeze had turned into a howling wind which made this part of the ascent difficult and no chance to enjoy the view opening out over the Golden Vale. The ground levels off near the summit so the last bit is easy. Wind is gone again so the lunch break is fantastic. Magnificent views in all directions and Lough Curra in the shade below the second cairn. This is one I want to do again and take in Galtybeg. Care is needed to get back to the col but once the path is found again the walk back is beautiful. Wonderful views and clean air and apart from the soft sounds of the wild the scarce commodity in the modern world---silence.
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Picture from murphysw : Summit Cross with Glen of Aherlow behind
Picture: Summit Cross with Glen of Aherlow behind
by murphysw 23 Dec 2005
I approached Galtymore after having climbed Cush and Galtybeg. Lonely Planet’s Walking in Ireland suggests that if you want a great view keep to the north side of the col between Galtybeg and Galtymore, and if you want pleasant ground keep to the south side of the col. In reality you don’t have much of a choice. The North side is VERY boggy and soft, with plenty of peak hags, so you will have plenty of backtracking and wrong turns. I ended up cutting my losses and redirecting myself on to the more bearable south side from where I approached the summit. The summit is expansive and is marked by half a trig pillar and a cairn. Note that the celtic cross is not the summit. Although it was a brilliant day, I found the summit bitingly cold, remarkably so, considering I didn’t find it nearly as cold on the top of Galtybeg which isn’t all that much shorter. Anyway after this I made my way over to the lower western peak, which is also marked with a cairn. From here I made my way down to the stone wall, a remarkably well built structure up here at 800m, someone definitely earned their bread! The wall will guide you around to Slievecushnabinnia, the next step of the horseshoe.(Comment Rating 3.75)
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by simon3 28 Jun 2005
This photo shows the cliffs above Lough Curra, with Galtymore on the skyline. Claude Wall [Mountaineering in Ireland] described the cliffs as “vegetated and unpromising”, however it was that very vegetation which interested the botanist R Lloyd Praeger. He said “A number of alpine species cling to the cliffs, but they are of the more widespread kinds. The best plant of the hills is Saxifraga spathularis …” Just in case you see one of these plants I gather it has thick green leaves and sports impressive 5-petalled pink flowers on longish red stalks. (Comment Rating 3.74)
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Picture from Dessie1 : Living on the edge!!
Picture: Living on the edge!!
Clinging on for dear life!
by Dessie1 14 Nov 2011
Climbed Galtymore 13 Nov 2011 from Black road route R89284 20381 (Point I) incorporating Knockeentoung,Galtybeg,Galtymore and finishing with the 2 seefins in a 3 hour 20 mins circuit.Unbelievably windy on the summit so only a brief stay for a few pics.Will definitely be back on a clearer day.(Comment Rating 3.71)
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by sduce 24 May 2009
As an absolute novice at hill walking, this was my highest peak so far, i have been fascinated by Galtymore for years, love the fact that you can see it from everywhere or so it seems..... We climbed saturday 23rd May, lovely weather, and came up the black road, to the base of Galtybeg, before heading off over the rough ground and bog towards the col between Galtybeg and Galtymore, after resting a while there (not actually the best spot, windy and damp for sitting!) admired the cliffs, took lots of photos, and pondered weather my unfit and middleaged frame would actually get me up, what now looked a very steep ascent to Galtymore, well I made it, took ages! and it was certainly worth it, fantastic weather and view from the top all I ever thought they would be. Spent a half an hour on the summit just enjoying it.
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