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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     Purple Mountain Mountain Kerry County An Sliabh Corcra A name in Irish (Language) This is almost certainly a name coined in English. Height: 832 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top Grid Ref: V88640 85172 Latitude: 52.007916 Longitude: -9.622482 ITM: 488614 585231 Prominence: 597m   Isolation: 1.0km In his Topographical Dictionary of Ireland of 1837, Samuel Lewis reports that Purple Mountain is ‘so called from the colour of the shivered slate on its surface.’ The Irish version looks like a back-translation from the English by OSI. References to Tomish or Toomish Mountain (i.e. Tomies) in The Ancient and Present State of the County of Kerry (1756) by Charles Smith make it clear that this name applied to the whole of what is now known as Purple Mountain. A number of 19th century sources confirm this, and this explains why Purple Mountain is not marked on the 6 map, though Tomies and Shehy Mountain are. Purple Mountain is the highest mountain in the Purple Mtn area and the 27th highest in Ireland. Purple Mountain is the most southerly summit in the Purple Mtn area and also the most westerly. Our data has reached 80% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Purple Mountain Page 1 2 3 Next page >> Picture: From near Cnoc na dTarbh Expand pics.   One of the best views on this Island Short Summary created by jackill  14 Jan 2012 Park on the roadside at V872 838 (Point A), room for 5 cars, and follow the track past Madmans seat and on to the Glas Loch. Follow the west shore then steeply up to the east at the back of the lake. This path is very unstable just before the ridge at 560 meters elevation. Cross over to the eastern side of the ridge, try to pick up zig-zig path that leads eventually to V884 851 (Point B), the col between point 793 meters and the summit of Purple. From this ridge its a short scramble up over loose rocks to the summit cairn, the fourth cairn of the five you will meet. Continue on to Tomies There are two ways down from Tomies.Follow a route directly rough heather which makes for slow unpleasent progress until you gain the lower slopes, it is undoubtable that this is the safer route. The other way is to descend over short heather to the top of Tomies rock . In bad visibility or windy weather be careful, it would be very easy to walk straight over the edge!. Just before you reach the the rocks there is a path close to the cliff edge which will lead you eventually down to a gentler slope- this route has magnificent views over the Gap of Dunloe. Once the lower slopes are gained at around V889 885 (Point C) head towards the green shed at V888 892 (Point D), keep to western side of the wire fence( fence and shed are marked only on Hardys map) this marks the corner of the track back to the main road. At V887 893 (Point E) on this track either fork will take you to the main road. Point A: V872 838 Point B: V884 851 Point C: V889 885 Point D: V888 892 Point E: V887 893 (turn area map On) Comment Rating (4.00) Expand pics. by jackill  4 Mar 2007 "Nil Satharn sa Bhliain na go spalpann an ghrian" (Theres no Saturday in the year that the sun doesn't shine) This was certainly the case when I climbed Purple Mountain. Just before the photo was taken I had spent an hour walking in a thunderous downpour, following a murky morning walk through the Gap of Dunloe. The Gap itself calls to mind the Siq through which you pass to enter the ancient city of Petra "the rose red city half as old as time"( if you can imagine it without the rain, ok that may be a tenuous link). Think Indiana Jones in a flood and watch out for the large rolling rock falling from the Madmans seat! (Comment Rating 4.20) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: South-west from the slopes of Purple Mountain Expand pics.   by Peter Walker  17 Apr 2008 Climbed from the north over Tomies, and a great belvedere at the heart of all things. If descending to the head of the Gap, as previously suggested finding the Glas Lough might be awkward in poor visibility: even on a clear day, it's surprising how far right it is and how relatively steep the slopes above it are. Doubtless this is more easily found from the other direction, but then I think the descent from Tomies is much worse! Horses for courses, etc (and finishing the day with the Gap Of Dunloe is less likely to have the bar at Kate Kearney's stinking of horse manure). The photo shows an intrepid Englishman looking into the fastnesses of Iveragh from the descent: they do look very inspiring seen from here. (Comment Rating 3.60) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: View From the Top Expand pics. by rug  8 Sep 2006 This was a very enjoyable trek and we had great luck with the weather, the sun was shining for the duration. The climb itself was not that difficult, steep at the start abd at the very summit but otherwise quite gradual. The views from the top are breathtaking, to be honest didn't realise Ireland had such amazing scenery. Like others the way back down to the cottage was quite tricky and we got caught in a maze a Gorse bushes, quite prickly. I will definitely do it again, possibly in winter for a different experience! (Comment Rating 3.48) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by DickyDonut  30 Jul 2003 We climbed from the top of the Gap of Dunloe. A bit of a struggle, especially after Glas Lough but it was the first serious outing since the Pyrenees last year! We missed the west top, going round to the east then up to the saddle between the two tops. The wind was howling through there. Great to make it. A number of other people following us up to Glas Lough didn't appear again. We went on over Tomies and down to Kate Kearney's Cottage, planning to get a jaunting car back to our starting place. If you go in this direction, south to north, and plan to do the same, be warned. We got there about 4 pm and the jarvey's were packing up for the day. So we ended the day with a 5 mile walk uphill through the Gap. Still a great day out and to be recommended. A good way of walking the legs in! (Comment Rating 3.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by mart  21 Aug 2005 I climbed from the north, from the West Top from here it appears as a steep and narrow ridge and there is no difficulty in finding your way. Coming down towards Glaslough is a different story, as the lake appears very close but very far below and you have to descend very steeply over scree and overgrown scree. I think there is probably a path, but I kept losing it. There is a path from Glaslough down. I've done this walk the other way around to many many people. I was wanting to leave the walk through the gap until the end, and when the gap would be quieter. I think this descent is why people go the other way. (Comment Rating 3.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Purple Mountain Page 1 2 3 Next page >> (End of comment section for Purple Mountain. Recent comments about other mountains below.) 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