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Forum: General roberto an hour ago
Walking along the Wicklow Way today at the section that leads down to the Dargle River, steep enough section. I met a hill runner running up this part and at the same time he was having a conversa...

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Track 2206 mcrtchly 2 hours ago
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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: march-fixer 6 days ago
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Summit Comment jimgraham a week ago
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Buckoogh Mountain Boc Umhach A name in Irish
(Ir. Boc Umhach [OSNB], 'eminence rich in copper') Mayo County In Arderin List

Height: 588m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 31 Grid Reference: F99500 01742 This summit has been logged as climbed by 22 members
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Longitude: -9.531696, Latitude: 53.955306 Prominence: 423m,   Isolation: 2.8km
ITM: 499472 801753,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bckgh, 10 char: Buckoogh

Buckoogh is the 300th highest summit in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh in area North Mayo, Ireland
Picture: Buckoogh from Birreencorragh South Top		  
Come on me Buckooh!
Short Summary created by jackill  31 Aug 2011 Park at G014 015 (Point A) at the side of the forest track. There is an area of open hillside here bounded on either side by forest which gives a clear view to the summit of Buckoogh. There is a small area of nuisance clearfell to cross before the easy going of the open hillside. Climb parallel to the forest boundary following a small stream, aiming for the rim of the small corrie lough backed by steep slopes. From the south end of the lough climb steeply above the lough, pick up a fenceline and follow towards the summit along the edge of the corrie.The broad summit area is really unpleasant and muddy.
Point A: G014 015

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh in area North Mayo, Ireland
Picture: Buckoogh from the west
by gerrym  1 Oct 2005 Climbed from the eastern side, which is accessed from a forest track running along the Skerdagh river. Parked at 014015 at the side of the forest track. There is an area of open hillside here bounded on either side by forest which gives a clear view to the summit of Buckoogh. There is a small area of nuisance clearfell to cross before the easy going of the open hillside. Climb parallel to the forest boundary following a small stream, aiming for the rim of the small corrie lough backed by steep slopes. From the S end of the lough climb steeply above the lough, hands may be necessary depending on how steep you want to make it. Pick up a fenceline and follow towards the summit along the edge of the corrie. Great views across the lough to Glenlara and Birreencorragh to the east which are now vying with views to the SW across Clew Bay to Croagh Patrick and the jumble of mountains behind, including a cloud topped Mweelra.
Have to break away from the corrie rim to reach the broad summit area which is really unpleasant as Simon has commented. There are stunning views from the top in all directions and with the clarity of vision I wonder what the mountains far to the east were? Took about one hour to reach the top and I then dropped down steeply by the N ridge. Very easy going and can follow fence line along boundary of the forest. I crossed the fence and cut through an area of recent clearfell with newly planted Sitka Spruce, not too difficult underfoot and soon reached forest track. A right turn and downhill brought me back onto the main foresdt track through the valley and I was back at the car in 2 1/4 hours. I used the 1995 map which shows a track running right around the base of Buckoogh to the N - this is no longer there. A short but rewarding climb to an excellent vantage point over the rest of the Nephin Beg range - no one else about on this fine day.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh in area North Mayo, Ireland
 
by simon3  19 Aug 2003 Buckoogh is an isolated peak positioned between the Bengorm/ Corranabinnia area to its west and the Glenlara/ Birreencorragh/ Knockaffertagh area to its east. On the day this picture was taken we had to descend to under 400 metres to get below the cloud base. From here the vantage point can give stunning views, though it was somewhat misty on the occasion the picture was taken. The body of water at the front of the picture is Furnace Lough which connects to the sea through a narrow channel, not obvious in the picture. The islands beyond are in Newport Bay, the north eastern part of Clew Bay. Shrouded in mist on the other side of this is the impressive bulk of Croagh Patrick.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh in area North Mayo, Ireland
by simon3  19 Aug 2003 We parked on the higher of the two roads to the east of Lough Feeagh at around L977989 (Point B) and just started climbing onto the unfenced mountain. Doing this means that you are ascending from the SW of the peak, along the line of a cliff. The day was windy, with drizzle or rain for perhaps half the time. The ascent is relatively easy – by keeping near to the cliff you can avoid a fenced area which extends for an early part of the ascent. The land from this side is convex. The summit is reached across grass and rushes. As you near it the slope flattens out. The going underfoot turns from good to atrocious – almost unvegetated bare bog. The photo shows the indistinct summit area. No doubt the view to Lough Nambrackkeagh to the NE would be interesting as the cliffs are around 220m high but we couldn’t see even 10m clearly.
Point B: L977 989
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh in area North Mayo, Ireland
 
by csd  18 Oct 2004 This shot shows Buckoogh from Glenlara to the NE. Note the corrie lake in the foreground and the extensive recent forestry harvesting which has taken place.
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by am  7 Aug 2008 I would echo the comments posted here regarding the horrible bogginess of the summit. I climbed this on a wet and rainy day and did not spend long on the top. The sun began to shine halfway down and I spotted a fox, two kestrels and plenty of small heath butterfly.
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