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Corriebracks: Flat, undistinguished peak, sometimes useful in passing.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
Corriebracks is an extremely flat summit with no particular feature on the top apart from a small somewhat near the highest point. It has reasonably good long range views from the top, including ...

Dogs barred from Reeks...

Forum: General Conor74 a week ago
...message on Cronin's Yard Facebook page today that following incidents where two sheep were killed by dogs, the farmers have taken the decision to bar dogs from their land.

A Cloon Horseshoe: The Longest Day

Track 2207 CaptainVertigo a week ago
I am conscious of the fact that some of you may look at this walk, Length:28.5km, Climb: 1022m, Area: Knocknacusha, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland) Kno

Corriebracks: Memorial stone for crash.

Summit Comment simon3 a week ago
This is a picture of the small memorial at the site of the crash of 25th Oct, 2008 near to the summit.

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Forum: General BleckCra a week ago
Ahh Verty. In da groove .........

West Ballyhouras Stroll

Track 2218 simon3 a week ago
This is a stroll mostly on forest roads. The area is mostly walk, Length:11.1km, Climb: 326m, Area: Little Carron, Ballyhoura Mountains (Ireland) Li

Corriebracks: Hurry-backs-I dont think so!

Summit Comment Dessie1 a week ago
Climbed Corriebracks on 12-9-11 in very high winds due to the remnants of hurricane Katia sweeping Ireland.Parked at small clearing (enough for maybe 2 cars) at yellow and black barrier (S97817998...

Church Mountain: Flattish wooded summit with views to the Kildare plains.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
This west Wicklow summit can be visited itself for a short up and down walk or will fit into various longer walks. One way of ascending is from around the car park at N9343 0239 on the minor road...

East Reeks Circuit

Track 2221 simon3 a week ago
This starts and finishes at Kate Kearney's Cottage and takes walk, Length:16.3km, Climb: 775m, Area: Struicín, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Ireland) Struic

Music To Watch Mountains By

Forum: General CaptainVertigo a week ago
I got up the noses of some senior members a few years back by condemning their water devices, the bladder things attached to soothers that they suck continuously. To slake a thirst you first need ...

Slemish: Aerial view of Sliabh Mish in foreground with a view back to Lough Neag

Summit Comment Kingdom a week ago
I took this photo after passing Sliabh Mish on the way to the coast.

Mullaghcarn

Track 2203 Peter Walker a week ago
A fairly easy (if slightly prosaic) route up this Sperrin ou walk, Length:7.0km, Climb: 300m, Area: Mullaghcarn, Sperrin Mountains (Ireland) Mullaghc
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Comeragh Mountains Area
Maximum height for area: 792 metres,   Summits in area: 17,   Maximum prominence for area: 626 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 74, 75, 82 For all tops   Highest summit: Fauscoum, 792m
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Knocksheegowna Mountain Cnoc SĂ­ Ghamhna A name in Irish
(Ir. Cnoc SĂ­ Ghamhna [PND*], 'hill of the calf's fairy mound ') Waterford County In Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists

Height: 678m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 75 Grid Reference: S27776 16532 This summit has been logged as climbed by 127 members
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Longitude: -7.593573, Latitude: 52.300232 Prominence: 53m,   Isolation: 1.5km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 627720 616586,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Kncksh, 10 char: Knckshgwn

SĂ­dh Ghabhnaighe and Carraig SĂ­dhe Ghabhnaighe [Carrigsheegowna] are minor names given by Canon Power under the townland of Glenpatrick. The more famous Knocksheegowna is near Ballinderry in North Tipperary. There is much fairy folklore connected with i   Knocksheegowna is the 143rd highest summit in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocksheegowna in area Comeragh Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Looking to Lough Mohra and Knockanaffrin		  
Where's the Fairy?
Short Summary created by jackill  3 Jul 2010 There are 3 main access points for the summit

Nire valley carpark S27640 12815 (Point A)(269m), the track through Moanyarha bog that starts at S25500 17490 (Point B)(423m) and from the forest entrance at Glenpatrick near the scout hut at S28260 18720 (Point C)(226m).
From the Nire valley (large carpark but can fill quickly on weekends) follow the track up hill from the carpark entrance, through a small gate S28083 13003 (Point D)(382m), on to the Gap S30159 13359 (Point E)(466m) turn north west to summit Knockanaffrin passing above Coumduala Lough on a magnificent ridge.Continue north west to Knocksheegowna summit.

From Moanyarha bog follow the good track through the bog to S26635 17060 (Point F), then cross boggy ground to the summit(note very wet area underfoot at times).

From Glenpatrick follow go past the scout hut on forest track turn
right at S28920 17447 (Point G),right at S28941 17400 (Point H), to Lough Mohra S28510 16150 (Point I)(468m).Climb on a track uphill to the col S28184 15948 (Point J)(624m) and walk north west to the summit.

Excellent place to view Waterford and Tipperary on a clear day, the trig pillar sits on a steep sloped, rock outcrop.
Point A: S27640 12815 Point B: S25500 17490 Point C: S28260 18720
Point D: S28083 13003 Point E: S30159 13359 Point F: S26635 17060
Point G: S28920 17447 Point H: S28941 17400 Point I: S28510 16150
Point J: S28184 15948

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocksheegowna in area Comeragh Mountains, Ireland
by jackill  8 Aug 2004 Knocksheegowna as seen from Knockanaffrin. start at carpark S276 128 (Point K) and follow the track to the gap bearing 316 degrees and follow the ridge to Knocksheenagowna . OK route with little walker damage and an easy to follow track along the ridge - please note the track to follow on the way down is not as well defined as the one on the ridge
Point K: S276 128
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocksheegowna in area Comeragh Mountains, Ireland
Picture: The summit of Knocksheegowna, viewed from the 674m spot height.		  
by csd  2 Jun 2008 Parking at S25486 17479 (Point L), I approached from the northwest, using the track shown on Sheet 75 that skirts around Moanyarha to get a bit closer to the Knocksheegowna - Knockanaffrin ridge. If you were feeling a little lazy, the track is suitable for most cars, so you could get a bit closer. The downside of this accessibility is the disgraceful fly-tipping that has taken place, where people have dumped all manner of household waste just off the track itself.
Assuming you don't hang around unduly, it's only 45 mins from the parking space to the summit, with excellent views along the ridge and over to Lachtnafrankee. The summit area itself has two high points, with the slightly higher one being adorned with a trig pillar.
Point L: S25486 17479
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Picture: Knocksheegowna from the SE
Looking SE towards Knocksheegowna
by Colin Murphy  26 Apr 2010 Knocksheegowna (in the distance) seen from the cairn on the northwest shoulder of the ridge which is called Shauneenabreaga on the OS map.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocksheegowna in area Comeragh Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Carrigsheegowna seen from the track to the old Scout hut in Glenpatrick		  
A magical corner of the Comeraghs
by pdtempan  17 Jun 2010 I fell in love with this part of the Comeraghs last year. It was easy to see why it was used as a location by Kubrick for "Barry Lyndon". Unfortunately the weather deteriorated once I actually got up into the hills, but I managed to get some nice shots from the start of my walk.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocksheegowna in area Comeragh Mountains, Ireland
Picture: The cairn that gives Shauneenabreaga its name
Shauneenabreaga
by pdtempan  17 Jun 2010 Shauneenabreaga is a bump at the end of the ridge extending N from Knocksheegowna. The curious name probably comes from Ir. SeáinĂ­n BrĂ©ige, 'false flunkey'. It probably refers to the cairn and belongs to the same set of names as the various hills called Fear BrĂ©ige or Buachaill BrĂ©ige. They all allude to the fact that the cairn resembles a human figure when seen from a distance (sometimes it takes some imagination!).
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