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Ballysitteragh 623m, Beennabrack 608m, An Bhinn Dubh 479m,
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Forum: General BleckCra 7 hours ago
There comes a point where some of us wise up - where we put aside our contrariness and learn to see our world as it is - and it is completely wonderful. We start to see that every day is a good d...

Clogrennan Hill: Delivered to Clogrennan by An Post

Summit Comment eamonoc 13 hours ago
24 May 2013, Having earlier climbed, Croughan and Greenoge in the Blackstairs it was off to see the An post Ras which had a King of the Mts challenge on the road a S669 737t (point A) beside the...

Exploration of routes on Ballincurra.

Track 1959 simon3 a day ago
Starting from the forest entrance to the south this track sh walk, Length:5.6km, Climb: 213m, Area: Ballincurra Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Ballincurra H

Silvermine Mountains Far E Top: Trivial ascent, some views, gateway to wooded Ea

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Park in the carpark at R84440 69415 (388 mtrs), cross the road and head uphill and east for about 200 meters, the summit is at a track junction.

Knockane: Easy though rough to get to, great views.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Park at a forest entrance R850 665 , room for 5 cars, walk into the forest right at R844 663 which will bring you through the forest onto moorland. As it peters out you have a rough 200 meter cros...

Simple way up from the SW.

Track 1958 simon3 a day ago
Park near the start off the road which was retarred in 2012. walk, Length:2.8km, Climb: 152m, Area: Knockadigeen Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Knockadigeen

Cooneen Hill: Briars, pines and pain

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Start from the forestry entrance at R90294 66782 and walk uphill, taking two lefts and one right off the main track onto a very rough track thats almost blocked near the end with felled trees, to...

Thank you MV

Forum: General ahendroff 3 days ago
At 5.42pm today I completed my 404th and final Arderin. Long journey to here. Delighted & overjoyed. Humbled at the challenge also. And thanks Mountain Views for that. Gougane Barra will always be...

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Forum: General BleckCra 4 days ago
Thank you kevin carroll. If I can put a smile on that contrary face, the Matterhorn should be a cakewalk.

Cooneen Hill: View from the South West

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
Knockane affords this view of Cooneen Hill from the SW.

Experimental track of a trip to Keeper Hill and 2 nearby summits.

Track 2171 simon3 3 days ago
This may not be at all an optimum route. walk, Length:20.8km, Climb: 859m, Area: Knockfune, Shannon (Ireland) Knockfune, Knockane, Keeper Hill

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Brandon Group Area
Maximum height for area: 952 metres,   Summits in area: 13,   Maximum prominence for area: 934 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 70 For all tops   Highest summit: Brandon, 952m
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Ballysitteragh Mountain An Scraig A name in Irish
(Ir. An Scraig [TCCD], 'rocky outcrop') Kerry County In Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists

Height: 623m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 70 Grid Reference: Q46055 05721 This summit has been logged as climbed by 105 members
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Longitude: -10.251482, Latitude: 52.182274 Prominence: 218m,   Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 446038 605775,   GPS IDs, 6 char: AnScrg, 10 char: An Scraig

Also known as Cnoc Bhaile Uí Shé [OSI], 'hill of Baile Uí Shé', from Ballyhea(-bought) townland. The English form Ballysitteragh could be from Baile Suiteoireach, 'the townland of the camp/barracks', but the circumstances of its naming are unclea   An Scraig is the 239th highest summit in Ireland.
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by jackill  6 Sep 2006 Coming down from the Brandon ridge at Fallaghnamara ,heading for 623m Q459 078 (Point A) , with An Scraig just right of centre. The rough track that is the end of the Pilgrims Route makes is way up to the gap past An Loch Dubh and down the Dingle side to Na Gleanna Thuaidh. Loch na mBan can be seen in the foreground with a fairly well defined track to the left which isn't marked on the map but winds is way up from the valley floor to the ridge over Loch the mBan.
Point A: Q459 078
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain An Scraig in area Brandon Group, Ireland
Picture: View from Ballysitteragh
by johnvbrennan  19 Apr 2005 Ballysitteragh while not particularly high, is definitely very challenging. I've climbed it 3 times, on all occasions it's been part of a loop starting in Cloghane, work our way up to Brandon, Brandon Peak, Gearhane, Ballysitteragh, Conor Pass. We then leave the road at the Conor Pass and across the bog to meet with a small boreen that brings you back to Cloghane.

I've attached a photo that shows the fabulous view from the top of Ballysitteragh heading towards the Conor Pass. It was taken last April. In the photo you can see Tralee Bay and Cloghane. You might also be able to make out the small road that starts at the lake (lower left corner). This is the road that we joined to bring us back into Cloghane after cutting down from the Conor Pass.
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by milkorwater  18 Feb 2003 If you're in Dingle town, you can walk straight out of your b and b and into the hills (starting just by the fire station), with a great view of the Brandon ridge when you emerge from the turf cuttings at the top. Can tackle Brandon via Gearhane from there if you are up for a big walk, or contour round to Loch na mBhan, tucked away where no one will find you, if you want some peace.
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by milo  29 Jul 2002 Worth a quick dash from the Conor Pass. Alternatively first stop on a long (2-car) day over to Brandon/ Faha
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain An Scraig in area Brandon Group, Ireland
Picture: Gearhane and the Brandon Ridge from Ballysitteragh		  
by liam  19 Mar 2007 Plan A was Brandon, but a better forecast for the following day ruled that out; plan B was Stradbally and Beenoskee, but a long look at the clouds building on their slopes resulted in a drive back to Dingle for plan C, a lower level walk to Ballysitteragh. A very pleasant stroll from the Fire Station at the west end of Dingle along a green road brought us well up the shoulder. A rather boggy trek over to the summit was rewarded by great views of Gearhane and the Brandon Ridge to the north, Dingle and the Iveragh peninsula to the south and Benoskee in sunshine to the north west. We continued over to Beennabrack and the Connor Pass before walking back to the town on the old road that follows the Garfinny River before it becomes part of the Dingle Way. About four and a half hours for the round trip and yes, of course the following day's weather wasn't nearly as good!
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