Guestuser: Login or enrol?
Welcome to "MountainViews" Guest visitor - have a look around - enrol (free & quick) to see Lists & Logs etc.
Overview
Detail
For more map options click on any mountain area or any detail feature.
Search features
Users Online:
Guests online: 38
Recent Contributions

re Site Improvements

Forum: Suggestions simon3 4 hours ago
wwwwalker - both your points are well made. In our consultation held at the beginning of last year the forum issue was mentioned and your further suggestion about being able to get a copy of your...

Branstree: Circle marks the spot

Summit Comment Geansai 7 hours ago
For a 700M hill its relatively easy to reach in an hour from Mardale car park at the far end of Haweswater, following first a track up to Gatescarth pass and turning left to follow the fence to re...

The Calf: Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: brenno a day ago
The Howgill Fells in north west Yorkshire are undiscovered gems and the Calf at 676m is the highest point. Lovely walking country - no heather, no peat hags, most of the mountains are covered by ...

Cnoc na dTarbh: Heathery boulder topped peak at the SE corner of the Reeks.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
This a summit whose highest point is one a number of large boulders. In their immediate vicinity there are fine views of Purple Mountain, much of the Reeks and from east of here are views into th...

Bunclody Hillwalking Day

Forum: General simon3 a day ago
On the Saturday of Bunclody’s Gathering Week (July27), some walks are being organised in the Blackstairs Mountains, which act as a beautiful backdrop to the town. From these hills on a clear day...

Access to the Countryside Bill

Forum: General CaptainVertigo 4 days ago
Take a look at the Bill (or at least the Explanatory Memorandum) at http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/bills/2013/6013/b6013d.pdf

Lugnabrick NE Top: Fine views

Summit Comment paddyhillsbagger 2 days ago
Ended a circular walk on this top which started on Ben Beg leaving car near L963 569 after asking local farmer. There are great views all around the 5 tops taken in on this circuit and Lugnabrick ...

Birreencorragh South Top: Ascent from near Loughanawillan Loughs

Summit Comment bsheils 2 days ago
Commenced ascent on a fine summer's day (12/06/2013) along forest entrance (G 054 011) close to Loughanawillan Loughs (north of Cloondaff village) and I proceeded on forest tracks to a turning are...

The Shay Elliott Memorial Walk

Track 2214 amadain17 3 days ago
Walk details on my site: http://rathdrumwalkers.wordpress.co walk, Length:8.1km, Climb: 132m, Area: Kirikee Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Kirike

Dowds Bill - media interest.

Forum: General simon3 4 days ago
The Irish Times has a report on Robert Dowds Access to the Countryside Bill, 2013. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/d%C3%A1il-to-debate-plan-to-give-walkers-guaranteed-access-to-land-1.1...

Derrybawn Mountain, Glendalough

Track 2215 amadain17 3 days ago
Walk details on my site: http://rathdrumwalkers.wordpress.co walk, Length:8.4km, Climb: 100m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

Conigar: The other side

Summit Comment thomas_g 2 days ago
Parked at W05344 63922 (one car - just). Walked back to the gate and straight up the hill for the peak. It's less than 1.5 hours up and back. Views from the top ok, but the nicest view is over the...
Conditions and Info
Use of MountainViews is governed by conditions.
Hillwalking is a risk sport. Information about the site and about safety is here.
Opinions in material here are not necessarily endorsed by MountainViews.
Information in comments, walks or GPS tracks may not be accurate as regards safety or access permission. You are responsible for your safety and your permission to walk. More.
Recent Items   RSS Feed for Recent Items.
Add to Google
Ballyhoura Mountains Area
Maximum height for area: 528 metres,   Summits in area: 8,   Maximum prominence for area: 383 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 73 For all tops   Highest summit: Seefin Mountain, 528m
Rating graphic.
Seefin Mountain E Top Mountain Suí Finn A name in Irish
(prob. Ir. Suí Finn [PDT], 'Fionn's seat') Limerick County In Arderin List

Height: 510m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 73 Grid Reference: R65310 17934 This summit has been logged as climbed by 71 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -8.509334, Latitude: 52.312432 Prominence: 35m,   Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 565270 617988,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Sfn510, 10 char: SfnMntnETp

Although this peak is lower than the W top, this is the true Suí Finn, as evidenced by the two ancient cairns on the summit. The association with Fionn Mac Cumhaill is reinforced by the fact that Seefin Mountain overlooks a valley named after his son:   Seefin Mountain E Top is the second highest mountain in the Ballyhoura Mountains area and the 437th highest in Ireland.
Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/
COMMENTS for Seefin Mountain E Top 1 of 1
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain E Top in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: From the forest entrance		  
Up the old bog road.
Short Summary created by paddyhillsbagger, jackill  23 Jun 2012 Car park space at R66200 16800 (Point A). Cross the gate and head uphill on a boggy track that crosses the hill near the summit.
On the crest of the hill the summit cairn is over a wall to your right.
Point A: R66200 16800

Comment Rating (0.00) Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/5192/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain E Top in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Summit as seen from Seefin
by john_desmond  10 Apr 2005 Not sure if Long mtn is the correct name as the 'Long mountain' marked on the map is about 1.5kms to the South. Very easy to get to from the public road to the East. Start at R 662 168 and follow the path up the hill. Nice views from the top. The picture shows the summit as seen from Seefin, about 800 mtrs to the West. As you can see, there are 2 summits with a path running between them. On the map, it is not obvious which is the higher one but the one to the East is definetly higher. Going by the slope and contour line, I'd estimate the summit is at about 513 mtrs ASL. On the summit, there are 2 cairns. One is circular like the ones where people shelter from the wind. The other one is just a pile of stones.
Help rate this comment for usefulness. Choose a scoring button and then 'Rate' (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/1640/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain E Top in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Fifth rock from the left - Seefins summit.		  
by jackill  26 Apr 2005 One of the cairns on Long mountain which I took in on a circuit with Seefin. The view is looking back at Seefin , the trig pillar that marks Seefins summit is on top of the fifth rock from the left. On the right hand side overlooking Ardpatrick is Black Rock Mountain which doesn't quite make it as an independent peak.The tracks around here are fairly boggy so watch where you step if you don't want a boot full of water.
Help rate this comment for usefulness. Choose a scoring button and then 'Rate' (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/1663/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain E Top in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Sylvan idyll in Glenosheen
by pdtempan  16 May 2009 Passed through the Ballyhouras on our way down to Beara just before Patrick's Day. As we only had just over an hour to spare, there was no time to do the summit, but we did explore the attractive woodland on the western slopes. We parked at a lay-by in Glenosheen and headed up from here. There are several circuits for walkers and mountain-bikers waymarked here. If only all Irish hill areas were as well maintained and promoted as the Ballyhouras!
Help rate this comment for usefulness. Choose a scoring button and then 'Rate' (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/3764/
 
by enoonan  21 Mar 2008 Headed onto Long Mountain having visited Seefin. Very easy walk to get there but summit is very exposed and was difficult to stand my ground when the wind got up. Small circular cairn on the top and a good view of the Galtees to the east. Followed the blue arrows to return to the Greenwood car park.
Help rate this comment for usefulness. Choose a scoring button and then 'Rate' (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/3009/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain E Top in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Long Mountain summit shelter		  
Windy trip
by murphysw  18 Dec 2012 Climbed this on the way up to Seefin. It has this, what I presume to be, a shelter. Dont know if it has any mystical connections. On an otherwise decent day, the wind was unreal, actually knocked me over! So unfortunately all my pics came out shaky!
Help rate this comment for usefulness. Choose a scoring button and then 'Rate' (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Trackback: http://mountainviews.ie/summit/433/comment/3544/
 
(End of comment section for Seefin Mountain E Top.)

OSi logo OSNI/LPS logo
British summit data courtesy:
Database of British & Irish Hills
(Creative Commons Licence)