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by padodes 12 Oct 2008
I have read that the name ‘Two Rock’ does not appear before the 19th century. In earlier maps, it seems, the place is referred to as ‘Black Mountain’, which, to my mind, is a perfect description of the mire that walkers have to trudge through on some of the approaches. The highest point on Two Rock is marked, of course, by the pre-historic cairn known as ‘Fairy Castle’ (O 1721 2238 (Point A) ), on top of which a more recent pyramid or cone of rocks continues to grow at the whim of latter-day Flintstones. The original cairn underneath stands almost 3m high today, though it would be logical to think it has shrunk over the centuries through subsidence and erosion. I have seen reference to the remains of a kerb around the outer edge of the cairn, of which twenty-two stones are supposedly still in position, but today’s cloak of earth and vegetation makes it rather difficult to verify that. I am surprised to find no reference to any excavation of the cairn, especially since it has been surmised that it may contain a chamber similar to the one on Seefin. What strikes me most about this somewhat bleak though splendidly panoramic mountain is the fact that there are so many other prehistoric monuments on all sides. There is a burial cairn on Tibradden, a wedge tomb at Kilmashogue, and another at Ballyedmonduff, all within a short walk. It shows that from the late Stone Age onwards there were well-organised social communities living close to this mountain and climbing it like ourselves, though not, I suppose, with the same recreational intentions.(Comment Rating 4.80)
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Picture from wicklore : Dublin and Howth Head from Fairy Castle
Picture: Dublin and Howth Head from Fairy Castle
Enjoying the peace above the busy metropolis
by wicklore 4 Jul 2011
This is a live post from Fairy Castle (Two Rock Mountain)(Comment Rating 4.00)
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Picture from murphysw : Dublin Bay from Fairy Castle
Picture: Dublin Bay from Fairy Castle
by murphysw 24 Sep 2005
Parked the car in the Kilmashogue car park for an evening stroll to the summit. The Wicklow Way leads up a very clear and wide path until it disappears up to the right through the forest near the summit. I decided to continue straight as judging by the paths on the OS map it looked quicker. Dont bother! It just leads out to a tarmac road which takes you by the array of tv masts on your way to the summit. The summit itself gives you great views of dublin and over towards Kippure (pity I left the camera in the glovebox). Descended by the path to the Wicklow Way, and down the Way itself. Disconcertingly the path ends in a dead end at the forest. If you retrace your steps a few yards you will see a tree marked with a white X. Enter the forest here and it is only a very short distance back to the path. The picture i've added here was taken on a different stroll to the summit, on a bright, clear autumn day. The picture I've added was taken on a different climb, on a bright, clear, autumn day.(Comment Rating 3.67)
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by evelyn 1 Mar 2005
Had a stroll on Sunday 27th Feb up here to play in the snow! Have lapsed recently in reaching the top of mountains - (too busy with my horse!) - but as I'm off to the Scottish Highlands and the Swiss Alps in June thought I should get a few mountains under the boot! Boy is the path from 3 rock up to Fairy Castle eroded.... it's such a pity really as it's a nice "family" walk and good introduction for youngsters to the hills, I met 2 scramblers on the eroded path, walkers were tending to trample the heather which will make the path even wider!!
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by brenno 22 Jan 2007
Was up Two Rock on Jan 20th - walked from Pine Forest to Two Rock and back again. Great visibility but very cold especially when walking back to Pine Forest into the teeth of the wind.
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Picture from csd
by csd 25 Sep 2003
The picture shows Fairy Castle from near the summit of Glendoo Mountain.(Comment Rating 3.00)
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