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Erris Head Hill: Fantastic loop

Summit Comment TommyV a week ago
Erris Head loop follows waymarked arrows from the Wild Atlantic Way sign at the car park. The loop will eventually take you to thetrig point at the summit towards the latter half of the walk....

Aghaglasheen: Highest point on the peninsula

Summit Comment TommyV a week ago
I started from a similar location mentioned by sandman but didn't use any tracks. I hoped a fence and headed North until I reached the summit. Lovey early morning views of the North Mayo coast.

Burren: Black Head Loop

Track 5287 Onzy a week ago
walk, Len: 24.3km, Climb: 616m, Area: West Clare (Ireland) ||

Blackstairs Mountain: Good access and a great viewpoint above a patchwork quilt

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
Just S of Mt. Leinster, Blackstairs Mt. is a prominent hill on the main ridge separating Carlow & Wexford. Views are good in all directions, mostly over flatlands, but dominated by the peak o...

Letterettrin - a perspective on the N Connemara peaks

Track 5286 glencree 2 weeks ago
Park at L81005 61429, where there was space for 2 cars. The road leads in to Killary Harbour where there is a lar... walk, Len: 9.2km, Climb: 325m, Area: Leitir Eitreann, Twelve Bens (Ireland) L||

Carrigroe: Twin tops

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
A view of Carrigalachan and Carrigroe taken from the southern slopes of Blackstairs mountain.

Kilbrony Park Ramble

Track 5285 Onzy 2 weeks ago
Walk from Kilbrony Park loosely based on their Fallow Looped Trail.... walk, Len: 18.1km, Climb: 798m, Area: Slievemartin, Mourne Mountains (Ireland) ...

Grieve Hill: Summit position recently revised.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 weeks ago
The position of the highest point of this general area was reassessed in Nov 2014 and replaced by Bunnanimma. The former summit was called Carrickatee in MV with position H72704 14804. The ne...

Leean Mountain: Ireland's Best Small Hill?

Summit Comment Geo a month ago
The title of this comment says it all about my experience. I won't labour the practicalities of how to get to it, it's well laid out by others, and straightforward to follow. Getting back to ...

Knocknakilton & Cummeen, Dingle Penninsula

Track 5284 Deise-Man 2 weeks ago
walk, Len: 9.1km, Climb: 477m, Area: Knocknakilton, Central Dingle (Ireland) Kn...

Scarr North-West Top: Popular spot in the heart of the mountains

Summit Comment hibby a month ago
A gloriously sunny April morning with clear blue skies made this area a surprisingly popular spot with walkers and cyclists. The short relatively steep climb up from the car park brings you t...

Croaghnageer and Croghanirwore

Track 5283 Peter Walker 3 weeks ago
An underrated component of the hillwalker's skillset is resilience. You can be navigationally competent (after... walk, Len: 13.4km, Climb: 660m, Area: Croaghnageer East Top, Bluestack Mountai|...
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Blackthorn Island Island Clare County in Munster Province, in Irish Islands List

Landing grid ref.: R32300 59000
Reachable "On Foot " N
Height: 5m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 64 Grid Reference: R32300 59000
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Longitude: -9.001674, Latitude: 52.678308 , Easting: 132300, Northing: 159000
ITM: 532264 659042,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Blc6, 10 char: BlckthIsln
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