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Beinn a'Bhuird from Linn of Quoich

Track 4924 billbaggins a day ago
The two summits of Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben Avon are only 4.5 kms apart, and as both summits are long distances from r... walk, Len: 35.3km, Climb: 1134m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Beinn a\'Bhuird [||

Ballyguile Hill: Undemanding walk to an unprepossessing summit

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
Ballyguile is another hill that, were it not for the Local 100 list, I might never have been aware of. We parked in an estate called Mountainview (a propitious name!) and used the recommended acce...

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
Visited the Hill of Allen on 18/11/2023. Parked at the recommended roadside spot and walked up through the forest to the summit and the tower.It's a beautiful tranquil walk through mixed forest de...

Teevenabinnia via Mweelrea

Track 4999 eamonoc 2 days ago
Had not been on Teevnabinnia, so did Mweelrea round, Teevnabibbia a bit of a slog as an add on. But done on a stu... walk, Len: 16.9km, Climb: 1234m, Area: Ben Lugmore East Top, Mweelrea (Ireland|...

Knockbrack: Short walk to decent views

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
I'll be honest; I had never heard of Knockbrack until it showed up near the tail end of my "Local 100" list. A little bit of research and I came across the fascinating fact that it may be the only...

Foher dwarfed by attendant giants

Track 4997 eamonoc 2 days ago
After completing the Benchoona circuit from Lettergesh Beach, headed for Foher Hill which was close by.A short strai... walk, Len: 1.9km, Climb: 194m, Area: Foher, Galway Coastal Hill (Ireland) Foh||

Brewel Hill: Striking copse of pine trees at the summit

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
We parked at the recommended starting point N83809 01556, taking care not to block the gate. We squeezed through the locked gate. The first field was only slightly muddy in frosty conditions and h...

Beinn Edra: Day 4 on the Skye Trail - Summer 2023

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
My first summit bagged in Scotland

Surveying Ballineddan and Slievemaan, mucky end near Toorboy

Track 4996 simon3 3 days ago
This route starts at Ballinfoyle, a road junction. Nowadays there is off road parking there for around 4 cars tho... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 594m, Area: Ballineddan Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland) |...

Carrane Hill: Mostly straightforward ascent from the SW

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is from the SW starting at the forest entrance at G83605 20008, where there is parking for several cars. Continue up the zig-zagging track, ignoring any turn on left. The final 3...

Circuit of Slieve Gullion

Track 4995 Onzy 5 days ago
Broadly following Trailtrekker's walk description on hill page.I had been on the hill only once before and took the ... walk, Len: 13.3km, Climb: 561m, Area: Slieve Gullion, Gullion (Ireland) Sliev||

Naweeloge Top: Interesting Carn with dramatic cliff face

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
There is parking for 1/2 cars on road opposite a farm track at H02172 33464. Walk up track for about 1km, crossing 4 gates, and ignoring the turn on the right after 300m. At H01204 33387, cro...
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Cork Islands Area
Place count in area: 94, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 
Highest place: Great Island, 95m

Places in area Cork Islands:
Adam's Island 29mAghillaun 5mArdillaun (2) 5mBallycotton island 50mBark Island 5mBlack Rock Islands 5mBlue Islands 5mBridaun 15mBridaun Beg 15mBullaun Rock 15mBullock Island 42mCalf Island East 22mCalf Island Middle 14mCalf Island West 28mCapel Island 41mCarbery Island 5mCarrigdangin 15mCarthy's Islands 14mCastle Island (2) 5mCastle Island (1) 36mChapel Island (3) 10mCold Island 5mConey Island (3) 12mDinish Island 12mEve's Island 8mEyeries Island 5mFastnet Rock 24mFurze Island 15mGarinish Island (2) 20mGarinish Island (3) 15mGarinish West 16mGarvillaun 5mGerane East 5mGoat Island Beg 21mGoat Island Mór 33mGreat Island 95mHare Island (2) 26mHaulbowline Island 20mHigh Island (2) 45mHog Island (3) 5mHorse Island (8) 39mHorse Island (7) 5mHorse Island (9) 36mHorse Island (6) 5mIllanebeg 25mIllaunacuiree 5mIllaunbweeheen 5mIllaunglass East 5mIllaunglass West 5mIllaunnameanla 5mIllaunrahnee 5mInishfarnard 44mKedge Island 36mLamb's Island (2) 20mLong Island (2) 15mLong Island (3) 31mLoughure Island 5mLousy Castle Island 5mLow Island 5mMannin Beg 5mMannin Island 18mMannions Island Large 5mMannions Island Small 5mMinane Island 5mMurphy's island 7mOrthan's Island 5mOwen's Island 6mPointabulloge Island 5mRabbit Island (3) 25mRabbit Island (2) 5mRabbit Island East 25mReenmore Island 5mRoancarraigbeg 1mRoancarrigmore 6mRocky Island 5mSandy Cove Island 30mSandy Island 5mSheelane Island 5mSkeam East 19mSkeam West 15mSkiddy Island 5mSmall Island 15mSovereign Island East 15mSovereign Islands 30mSpanish Island (2) 34mSpike Island 24mStack Of Beans 25mThe Bull Rock 93mThe Calf 21mThe Catalogues 12mThe Cow 66mThe Stags of Toe Head 5mTurk Island 5mWhiddy Island 50m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Rocky Island Island Oileán Cathail A name in Irish Cork County in Munster Province, in Irish Islands List

Landing grid ref.: W79300 65000
Reachable "On Foot " Y
Height: 5m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 85 Grid Reference: W79252 65002
Place visited by 15 members. Recently by: Pizzagirl, chelman7, Fergalh, dregish, osullivanm, simon3, Glanman2, Pepe, sammullangalvin, tommccarthy, Dbosonnet, CaminoPat, DavidWalsh, corkrats, jackill
Island visited by 20 members.
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Longitude: -8.301735, Latitude: 51.837433 , Easting: 179252, Northing: 65002
ITM: 579206 565065,   GPS IDs, 6 char: RckyIs, 10 char: RckyIslnd
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/island/2496/
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Practise your Rock-climbing Skills .. by Pepe   (Show all for Rocky Island (Oileán Cathail))
 
Rocky Island .. by Pepe   (Show all for Rocky Island (Oileán Cathail))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Rocky Island (<i>Oileán Cathail</i>) in area Cork Islands, Ireland
Picture: Slippery when wet		  
North face conquered and no acclimitisation needed
by Fergalh  24 Sep 2023
As it was a wet and windy day i took the North face ascent which was sheltered from the wind. At the pedestrian entrance steps to the crematorium I hopped the fence and zig -zaged briefly through the undergrowth to the rockface. Than the epic climb of 30 or so seconds started. A bit slippy with the rain but fine views on the summit. The crematorium usually opens only monday to friday and occasionally saturday so a weekend climb should not interrupt any funerals. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/2496/comment/24047/
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