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Galty Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 919 metres Summits in area: 23 OS Map(s): 66, 74 for all tops Set Area Map On     Lyracappul Mountain Limerick County Ladhar an Chapaill A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Ladhar an Chapaill [OSI], 'fork/confluence of the horse') Height: 825 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 74 for top Grid Ref: R84562 23179 Latitude: 52.360427 Longitude: -8.227342 ITM: 584515 623229 Prominence: 100m   Isolation: 0.7km This peak may be named after the channels on its north-western slopes. The glen here is named Lyraveg Glen. Lyracappul is the second highest mountain in the Galty Mountains area and the 29th highest in Ireland. Lyracappul is the second highest point in county Limerick. Our data has reached 80% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Lyracappul Page 1 2 Next page >> Picture: Looking down on Monabrack and the Knockaterriffs Expand pics.   My favourite Galty Short Summary created by jackill  5 Mar 2011 This mountain is best climbed by taking the second road to your left on the Dublin side of Kilbeheny where there is a signpost marked "Galtycastle". Follow this minor road uphill ignoring the turn-off to the right (also signposted Galtycastle) and taking the right hand fork at the Y junction after it. After travelling a further 1.2 kms on this tarred road it turns 90 degrees to the left and downhill to a farmyard. Park on the roadside at this turn R86912 19635 (Point A) (room for 3-4 cars) and you will notice a rough track in front of you on leading past a new house and up towards the hillside. Follow this track past the house and an abandoned mobile home and hop the fence to your left to pick up a rough forestry track also running uphill. After following the forestry track for a short distance it turns sharply downhill. Cross the wire fence to your right and onto open hillside to reach the summit cairn of Monabrack.. Head north to the Galty main ridge where a fine circuit can be had by taking in Lyracappul and the Knockaterriffs. As you descend to the north on to the lowest point of the col before heading up to the Galty ridge there is a turf track that leads down to the west into the Blackrock river valley. This was used as an access point to the many turf cuttings on Monabrack during the Second World War Continue up to the Galty wall where a short walk west brings you to Lyracappul Point A: R86912 19635 (turn area map On) Comment Rating (0.00) Expand pics. by mneary34  26 Oct 2004 This photo taken on 23/10/04 from Temple Hill when it seemed to have been raining everywhere else in the country shows the impressive southern approach to Lyracappul from Knockateriff Beg which is to the right foreground and not in picture. Descending to the col from Temple Hill be careful not to lose more height than you need to. (Comment Rating 4.13) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by sinbadw  12 Jun 2006 A tough climb! I climbed this hill as part in the Gus Tobin Galty ridge walk, unfortunately the visibility was very limited, which is very disappointing as the photos from the other comments on this hill are spectacular. Still it gives me a good excuse to go back on a better day! (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Lyracappul by Declan Foley  3 May 2010 Climbed it on Saturday, May 8, 2004, a beautiful sunny day with little or no wind. Started from the end of the boreen (turn left off the main Cork - Dublin road just after Kilbeheny - look out for the Coillte sign) and took the sloping track up the left hand side of the vally, emerging on the col between Knockaterriff and Lyracappul befort turning sharpright to summit Lyracappul. Just over 2 hours from the car to the top (out of practice!). No other walkers in sight just myself and the hares for company. Descended to Bengower and back to the valley floor via the 'Zig Zag'. A lovely walk, easy access from Cork. A good walk for those of us 'mere mortals' who are emerging from the winter hibernation and need a few easy but interesting walks to get back into practice on. Anyone have any background on the history of the area, all those amazing stone walls? (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average truly a challenge worth taking by YoungJohn  20 Mar 2011 Follow Jackills directions and you can park in peace. I climbed Monabrack first, via the mobile home, then along the shoulder to Carrignabinnia before heading uphill to Lyracappul. Blessed with a dry but hazy day I took shelter from the cold mountain breeze at the Cairn. The climb is well worth the hardship, wide views - panoramic descibes it best. I could hear tractors at work in the quarry below and could see a farmer speading slurry about 2,000ft below. Luckily the smell didn't travel as well as the sound! Way in the distance Woodcock Hill which overlooks Limerick City. A grey sliver I took to be Lough Derg while way to the south and west the High Peaks of Kerry. Eastern Munster was plain to be seen. Knockmealdowns, Comeraghs and the Blackwater valley. I longed to step on towards Temple Hill but time was against me....perhaps a return visit will capture the two of them! (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: The way that we went Expand pics.   by jackill  15 Nov 2005 Pat crossing a snow drift on the top of Lyracappul in March 2004- started at woods carpark R819 185 (Point B) on to Temple Hill (where we met the Bishopstown Hillwalking Club- hello to all) then Lyracappul (note wall to left of photo which appears on the map but is nearly obscured by placenames - you can follow it all the way to the County boundry wall R856 236 (Point C)) Carraignabinnia, Slievecushnabinnia,then bearing 20 degrees to R868 258 (Point D), bearing 90 degrees across stile to Lough Curra signpost to finish at Clydagh carpark. 15 km - 5.25 hours Point B: R819 185 Point C: R856 236 Point D: R868 258 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.89) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Lyracappul Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Lyracappul. Recent comments about other mountains below.) 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