Picture from group : Tountinna on the right as seen from Moylussa
Picture: Tountinna on the right as seen from Moylussa
Masts don't always spoil a view.
Short Summary created by jackill 17 Jun 2012
It is possible to drive to the summit area using the access road beginning at R73439 76446 (Point A) .R73560 78032 (Point B) and following the Lough Derg way uphill.
Point A: R73439 76446
Point B: R73560 78032
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by paulocon 4 Oct 2008
Biggest problem I had with getting to the top of Tountinna was finding the road to take me up! While driving around, I came upon the Grave of the Leinstermen and the hill beside it on which stands Millenium Cross. If you are looking for a bit of a stroll, there is a carpark and a 1200metre walk over an established path to the cross. Met a couple of people out walking but it wasn't my cup of tea - is it just me or does anyone else find a large cross on a hill slightly un-nerving? It didn't help that one of the stay cables was snapped and the wind was whistling by the top of the cross, that and the old stone cross had been reduced to rubble by a lightning strike. Good views from the cross and probably not a bad spot for a stroll if you are bringing the kids.(Comment Rating 3.67)
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Picture from YoungJohn : Loughderg from Tountinna
Picture: Loughderg from Tountinna
by YoungJohn 30 Mar 2010
What views. The twelve pins way to the west and the wicklow mountains snowcapped to the east. This view rivals Ard Erins in the Slievebloom for expanse of countryside but Tountinna has Loughderg, shining blue on this clear day, 8th March 2010. I had to use the binoculars to be sure it was the Twelvepins and the Wicklow Mountains. Southwards The Galtees, Ballyhoura's, eastwards Keeper, the Devils Bit range from Knockanora to Benduff, way to the southeast the Knockmealdowns...and way to the south west barely visible the fabled Kerry Mountains....(I vow to return to get photo's). West wards the Slieve Bearna, Aughty's and the hills of Clare overlooking Galway bay (the bay may or may not be visble there was a slight ground mist). The great surprise was the Twelvepins and the Maumturks way way to the west. Northwards the Slieveblooms. Northeast along the Shannon - Shannonbridge Power Station to its left the seven sister woods of Eyrecourt. How to get there. I went into Ballina from the Birdhill direction. Go straight then take the first left along the loughderg drive. This road downgrades into a narrow country road but eventually it climbs to a viewing point, called the gravesof the Leinster men viewing point, near a telecoms mast. Opposite this mast there is a woodenpost with a hillwalker sign on it. The path appears to be recently dug. This route takes you all the way to the summit and those awe inspiring views. One point of interest more the trig is contained in a large plastic pipe but its not at the summit. The aerials are. Of course there is the service road... climbed today 28/3/10 with BigEoin, photo of Loughderg to prove it. NB The name of the hill on which stands the Millenium Cross and the ruins of the cross erected to celebrate the Eucharistic Conference in 1932 is Laghtea, it is 1,088 ft over sea level. I note that it is not listed on Mountainviews. While it is only a small height up from the road it is probably 500 ft over the lake at least, it is a maybe.....perhaps due to its great views it should be considered for inclusion!(Comment Rating 3.50)
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by gerloughnanne 31 Aug 2008
Tountinna offers fantastic views all over the Shannon and Lough Derg region. Access is painfully easily as there is a well tarmaced road that leads up from Balina.This road is very steep and a great challege for cyclists. There is space to park on top as there's a transmitter on the summit. For the purest however you can take a route from the Graves of the Leinstermen site which is the other side of the mountain
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Small Diversion
by three5four0 18 Sep 2011
The summit lies just off a track before the car park and mast area. There are several small rises in the heather, the seemingly highest one is marked with a small cement pole, with a letter marked onto it. G I think. The summit spot height is of course in the slight hollow between the rises.
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by oldsoldier 6 Sep 2009
I strolled onto tountinna today for a morning ramble. I parked my cark next to the mast at R 73274 78001 (Point C) . I came into Ballina from the Limerick road, so I went straight through and followed the road for Portroe. There is a sign about three miles out indicating the graves of the leinster men. Follow these signs and you will find the mast on the side of the road with parking space for ten or twelve cars.I put the mast to my back and looked up the mountain, from here there is a narrow trail right to the summit. it weaves with the contour. It took about 40 minutes to the summit which was shrouded in mist and blasted by at least a force 6 gale. I had to anchor myself around one of the reinforced concrete stakes to take a GPS reading. The track is rough in places but it is easy to see all the way.
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