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Colin Murphy
2008-07-02 11:10:09
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Can't see the trees for the wood
Whatever one's view on the presence of sprawling conifer plantations that 'adorn' so many Irish mountains, the devastated landscape left behind when they are harvested has to be even worse in terms of sheer ugliness. For example much of the plantation to the NE side of the road overlooking Lough Tay in Wicklow has now been hacked down. The approach from Sally Gap to one of Wicklow's most beautiful spots is now scarred with a lifeless post-apocalyptc-type expanse of felled, rotting tree limbs. Passing it recently I noticed no new saplings had been planted and no attempt had been made to spare the scenery eg surely they could have left a narrow band of trees along the roadside to block the offending devastation behind. But then, considering the state's appalling record on protecting our scenic areas, a simple idea like that is probably beyond their imagination. |
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Doonvinalla N Top: Coastal Hill |
sandman 21 hours ago.
On 26/4/2014 i spent a very enjoyable afternoon walking this area visiting the army observation hut and the stone constructed EIRE marking as part of an addition to the Benwee Head Loop walk but i... |
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Circuit of Dirkbeg Lough - easier ascent |
simon3 2 days ago.
The purpose of this walk is to reach the Maumtrasna plateau and Maumtrasna NE top (MNET). The lattter is quite possib... walk, Len: 11.6km, Climb: 564m, Area: Maumtrasna North-East Top, Partry/Joyce |
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Benwee Coastal Walk |
simon3 2 days ago.
The walk starts at a small carpark and Wild Atlantic Way sign just west of Benwee. In fact some of the local rock has ... walk, Len: 8.1km, Climb: 245m, Area: An Bhinn Bhu?, North Mayo (Ireland) An B |
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Riddle of the Spinc |
BleckCra 2 days ago.
I was at Glendalough yesterday and on the Spinc for the first time. I cannot imagine there haven't already been a thousand hours debate on the boardwalk and and that there won't be a thousand hour... |
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Buckaun East: Cliffy north edge. |
simon3 23 hours ago.
This is a picture of Buckaun East taken from the valley below.. Obviously the safest way to go up and down this is to the left or south of the ridge. |
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