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Dunkerron Mountains Area

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Maximum height for area: 784 metres

Summits in area: 48

OS Map(s): 70, 78, 83, 84, 85 for all tops

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Finnararagh Mountain	Kerry County
An Corrán A name in Irish	(Language)
(Ir. An Corrán [TH], 'the crescent' or 'the sickle')
Height: 667 metres	OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top
Grid Ref: V69672 73730	Latitude: 51.901015 Longitude: -9.894226
ITM: 469650 573791	Prominence: 142m Isolation: 1.3km
Finnararagh is a corruption of Finnavogagh, the name of an area of rough pasture on the plateau W of this peak. The name is correctly recorded in the Ordnance Survey Name Book, but was misspelt when transferred to the map. The peak itself is locally c An Corrán is the 160th highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 90% of the goal for this summit. (Details)

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain An Corrán in area Dunkerron Mountains, County Kerry, Ireland

Picture: The summit from the west. Expand pics.

Dramatic cliffs, bogs and rough ground surround this peak.

Short Summary created by simon3 26 Apr 2011 There is dramatic ground all around Finnararagh/ An Corrán however the top is fairly tame and there are fairly easy ways up provided you are careful.
From the south you can possibly start on the track leading off the public road at V69259 71239 (Point A). Ask permission at the house there. The track (it's the west of two shown leading from Fermoyle) has a stony surface until you reach the Small River. Head NE for the top. If you veer right you will avoid steeper ground with its cliffs.
From the north one way is to park near Cloon Lough at V 708 788 (Point B). Walk up to Coomura then round the River Deecagh valley going past V 688 737 (Point C) and up to the summit.
Attractions include the 310m cliffs down to Lough Coomeen to the east and fine views over the Kenmare river. There's a narrow challenging ridge NE towards Sallagh and eventually towards Mullaghanattin.

Point A: V69259 71239	Point B: V708 788	Point C: V688 737
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Picture: Lakes on Finnararagh Expand pics.

by johnvbrennan 18 Apr 2005 I highly recommend Finnararagh. It's not as climbed as the more popular mountains in Kerry like Carrauntuohill and Brandon. I would say this is mainly down to the fact that It's a good 30 minutes drive beyond Killarney. That said on a clear day it offers spectacular 360 degree views. You can see Brandon, Carrauntuohill/Cahir and of course Mullaghanattin.

Finnararagh has some amazing lakes that are nestled into the mountain. Make sure you have a good summers day for this one as it's the only way to really appreciate the scenery. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera on the day with the sunny weather but hopefully the photo will give you some idea of how nice it can be.`

Getting There:

From Killarney, take the road for Glencar. Go past Glencar post office, turn left at Bealalaw Bridge. Park your car at Cloon Lough (V 708 788 (Point B))

Description of walk:

Head in the track on the northern side of Cloon Lough.

1 Make your way for spot height 532m (V 682 758 (Point D)).

2 Next go to 666m (V 677 753 (Point E)).

3. Next make for spot height 598m (V 688 737 (Point C)).

4. Spot Height 667m (V 696 737 (Point F))

5. Your now on the ridge at this point. Follow the ridge in a north easterly direction to spot height 543m to 570m to 551m to 619m on V 710 754 (Point G). (Warning steep ridge at both sides from 543m on)

6. Turn east to spot height 636m (V 714 755 (Point H)) heading for Mullaghanattin. Continue the ridge to 657m. Then drop down steeply (be vigilant here, steep ground that would be dangerous in foggy conditions) and climb sharply up to 752m (V 726 765 (Point I)). There is fence that runs all the way to the top of the mountain.

7. After 752m continue on the ridge for approx 1/3 km to meet the spur going down in a north westerly direction to join the road beside Cloon Lough. This road will bring you back to your car. Be careful coming down the spur as this ground is quite steep in places.

Point B: V708 788	Point D: V682 758	Point E: V677 753
Point C: V688 737	Point F: V696 737	Point G: V710 754
Point H: V714 755	Point I: V726 765	(turn area map On)

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Picture: Exposed anticline W of Finnararagh. Expand pics.

Risen arches.

by simon3 26 Apr 2011 Striding along the scarp from Coomnacronia to An Corrán gives dramatic views to the south, however spare a thought for the geology visible also.
This arch in the rock (an anticline) is a sign of the huge folding pressures that must have been here once.

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Picture: Nestled Lakes Expand pics.

by johnvbrennan 18 Apr 2005 Just had to add this photo of some unusual lakes on Finnararagh. The photo doesn't do them justice. Note: there are actually 2 lakes in the photo (spot the other one just beneath the main lake)

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A Beautiful Ridge Walk

by sandman 30 Jul 2012 You have a choice of two starting points for this walk at V71137 72289 (Point J) where there is ample parking. Park here and walk back 50 meters approx to farm track, up to farm sheds keeping left in farm yard pass through gate, truning right heading to rusted gate at V70294 72080 (Point K) following fence to ridge and turning right at V69796 72271 (Point L) (Point L) follow this fence to V70223 73115 (Point M) and turn left for summit.
Or you can start at V71707 72935 (Point N), but be advised there is only room for one car - this is the easier opotion as there is a farm track not shown on OS78 that will bring you up close to point V69796 72271 (Point L) (Point L) - this option was only visible to me on my decent. - From summit of Finnararagh follow ridge across to Sallagh - Beann Far SW Top ( My 500th summit) and Beann SW Top after which you will begin your decent at V72074 74744 (Point O) follow fence and river but bear in mind you are heading for farm track at V72107 75973 (Point P) which will bring you down the valley to farm yard - very nice farmer - and back to car. The walk takes circa 5 hours with fantastic views over Cloon Lough and back towards Coomura Mountain.

Point J: V71137 72289	Point K: V70294 72080	Point L: V69796 72271
Point M: V70223 73115	Point N: V71707 72935	Point O: V72074 74744
Point P: V72107 75973	(turn area map On)

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Picture: Finnararagh Expand pics.

by eric 16 Dec 2005 After a few dry days in summer a great climb is a direct climb up the eastern face of Finnararagh (In Picture)

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