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Experimental track of a trip to Keeper Hill and 2 nearby summits.

Track 2171 simon3 a day ago
This may not be at all an optimum route. walk, Length:20.8km, Climb: 859m, Area: Knockfune, Shannon (Ireland) Knockfune, Knockane, Keeper Hill

Thank you MV

Forum: General ahendroff a day ago
At 5.42pm today I completed my 404th and final Arderin. Long journey to here. Delighted & overjoyed. Humbled at the challenge also. And thanks Mountain Views for that. Gougane Barra will always be...

Varied, strenuous wild Bluestacks walk.

Track 2209 simon3 3 days ago
This varied route explores the two Ardnageers, Croaghbane, C walk, Length:21.0km, Climb: 999m, Area: Ardnageer SW Top, Bluestack Mountains (Ireland)

Soarns Hill: Forested summit

Summit Comment slemish a day ago
Getting to the summit of Soarns Hill is difficult and the extensive forestry means that views are severely limited. But as it qualifies under MV prominence rules, off I went to climb it. I parked ...

Soarns Hill: Local summit visit

Summit Comment Harry Goodman a day ago
Climbed Soarns Hill to-day as one of the 100 listed hills nearest to my home. I used three5four0's very helpful route description. The following additional information may be useful. The second...

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Forum: General BleckCra 2 days ago
Thank you kevin carroll. If I can put a smile on that contrary face, the Matterhorn should be a cakewalk.

A circuit of the eastern Knockmeal hills

Track 2206 mcrtchly 4 days ago
Park at S112081 and walk north along the road for about 170m walk, Length:11.7km, Climb: 620m, Area: Crohan West, Knockmealdown Mountains (Ireland) C

Meenanea: Bump on ridge with good views.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Meenanea is a summit of low prominence on the ridge from Cronamuck to Croaghbarnes. It is most likely that it will be reached as part of a traverse along this ridge. It has excellent views towa...

Re Main Area Display, logging

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 days ago
The suggestion is that the list of summits for a mountain area obtained by asking for More Detail for the mountain area show whether or not the summit has been climbed. This has now been implement...

Walks Around Port 2

Track 2197 gerrym 5 days ago
http://youtu.be/jq7O1tarPuQ A second walk starting and fini walk, Length:17.0km, Climb: 578m, Area: Donegal SW (Ireland)

Cronamuck: Granite knob at the end of a ridge.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
This summit can be reached using the ridge extending NE from Croaghbarnes and there are suggestions it could be reached from Commeen to the north on the R253. Cronamuck has views over towards Gau...

A Cloon Horseshoe "mini Scavvy"?

Forum: General Conor74 2 days ago
Think none of the Scavvies so far have tackled the Dunkerrons, and the Cloon Horseshoe at its heart - Mullaghanattin, Beann, Finnararagh and then moving all the way on to Knocknagantee and swingin...
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Bricklieve/Curlew Area
Maximum height for area: 359 metres,   Summits in area: 3,   Maximum prominence for area: 294 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 25, 32, 33 For all tops   Highest summit: Kesh Corran, 359m
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Bricklieve Mountains Hill An Bricshliabh A name in Irish
(Ir. An Bricshliabh [logainm.ie], 'the speckled mountain') Sligo County In Binnion List

Height: 321m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 25 Grid Reference: G75334 11729 This summit has been logged as climbed by 34 members
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Longitude: -8.377358, Latitude: 54.054237 Prominence: 173m,   Isolation: 4.1km
ITM: 575291 811741,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Brc321, 10 char: BrcklvMntn

The megalithic cemetery of Carrowkeel, consisting of a complex of neolithic passage tombs, is situated on the Bricklieve Mountains. Despite their relatively low height, these hills are remarkably rugged. See Máire MacNeill, 'The Festival of Lughnas   Bricklieve Mountains is the second highest hill in the Bricklieve/Curlew area and the 938th highest in Ireland. Bricklieve Mountains is the most easterly in the Bricklieve/Curlew area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Bricklieve Mountains in area Bricklieve/Curlew, Ireland
Picture: Looking out from within a tomb		  
Ancient history in abundance
Short Summary created by wicklore  24 Jul 2010 Bricklieve Mountains are home to many passage tombs, and it is possible to climb into several of them via narrow passages. This collection of tombs is known as the Carrowkeel Passage Tombs. These tombs are neolithic and are up to 800 years older than the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. (the tombs are up to 5400 years old) Bricklieve is easily reached from Castlebaldwin on the N4 road. Follow signs from Castlebaldwin for the Carrowkeel passage tombs, or if self-navigating head for G740122 (Point A) to reach the entry road. There is space for several cars at this popular tourist destination. There are nice views of nearby Lough Arrow, as well as the surrounding farmland. However this hill will better be visited for the attractions on its summit as opposed to the views.
Point A: G740 122

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by three5four0  16 Apr 2009 From the N4 at Castlebaldwin (a possible former home of Alec?) follow the Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery sign posts, sometimes just saying Tombs south west on a minor road (there is also signs for a Historical Trail). At a road junction at 740122 turn left then take the first right up hill on a small track. Next there is a gate, where some people park, go through and close the gate behind you and drive on further. Shortly come to signs, warning that the rest of the track is unsuitable for coaches!, not with standing the interesting sight that a coach turning or meeting another vehicle on this track would make, you can park here. Those who drive a pretend 4 wheel drive jeep or indeed the real McCoy can drive further till 752121 (Point B), where there is space for 2 cars / rancheros, cross out as applicable. Note!, the track to here has pot holes and only one possible passing place, it is not the road you would want to have to reverse far on, better to park by the signs.

From 752121 (Point B) walk south east up hill, on a well trod route, to the first Megalithic Tomb, once you crawl into the chamber it is high enough to stand up. The second Tomb is a lot tighter, but you can still crawl in, make sure to bring the torch.

After exploring the Tombs walk the short distance to the summit, which has a further two sites either side of the summit. This is an amazing hill for its size, with Megalithic Tombs, Cairns & Hut sites and great views, one visit will not be enough.
Point B: G752 121
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Bricklieve Mountains in area Bricklieve/Curlew, Ireland
Picture: bricklieve mtns
room with a view..
by scannerman  17 Aug 2012 took a sojourn to the bricklieve mtns and Carrowkeel tombs just recently, quite a beautiful and panoramic area, you can see why the ancients choose this site..the views over the surrounding countryside are superb.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Bricklieve Mountains in area Bricklieve/Curlew, Ireland
Picture: Bricklieve Mtn burial chamber in the rain!		  
by paddyhillsbagger  31 Aug 2009 three5four0's comments are spot on. This hill really does deserve a second visit to explore all the megalithic tombs and admire the views. Sadly on the day we climbed it was lashing with rain and visibility was extremely poor. On a clear day it would be a great walk for kids.
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by Geo  27 Sep 2009 Concur with paddyhillsbagger about three5four0's description as being accurate and much better than I could give. Wife and I were bone idle and drove up to very end of the track, although rough its quite passable with care in a car. Views were reasonable but would have been stuuning if the day was better. If you want a place to appreciate burial tombs which is relatively remote but easy to get to, only a few kms from the N4, this is your place. And if you are short of time you can drive right up like me and have it bagged within a half hour of the N4. Very nice place, really is worth a return visit with time to explore and see more. Liked this one a lot!
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