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Knockaghaleague 237m,
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Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy 5 hours ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fairly s... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To

Knocknagree East Top: Fine top with good access mostly on trail

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 6 hours ago
Usually done in conjunction with other tops such as Knocknagree itself, but this rather remote top may be done in isolation from, for example, the south. Parking for several cars to be had on the ...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy 6 hours ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral etc. not... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir

Mount Gabriel: Simple and stunning

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
Can there be an easier summit to bag in Ireland, which also offers such amazing, expansive views? Unlikely. Drove almost to the top, walked 30m to trig pillar atop rocky outcrop, spent ten mi...

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy a day ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...

Coomnalack Top: Lacks for nothing

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Often done in conjunction with other tops like Coomnadiha, but may also be done in isolation. One approach is possible from the north, parking at Gleninquachin Park at V85686 62266. This is p...

GR 92: Estartit to l'Escala

Track 5305 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 18.1km, Climb: 295m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Little Bin: Tough little climb

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
Looking down on this from Meilke Bin it looked easy but it was not at all. I went north of Meikle bin and than followed the path which lead between Meile Bin and Little Bin. At the lowest poi...

GR 92: Roses to Cadaques

Track 5304 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 22.3km, Climb: 690m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Meikle Bin: Long trek to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
From Cort Ma Law East Top i headed north east over wet tusocky ground to the edge of the forest south of Meikle Bin. At the lowest point just west of Black Hill i entered the forest. A wet an...

GR 92: Cadaques to Port de la Selva

Track 5303 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 22.5km, Climb: 740m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Cort-ma Law East Top: Do not climb in the rain !

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
From Ricket Hill headed south over boggy ground. Luckily the difficult middle section which was very wet was mangeable and i did not have Jackills difficulties. The trig pillar for Cort ma La...
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North Mayo Area   E: Ballycastle Hills Subarea
Place count in area: 19, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 23, EW-WNN 
Highest place: Maumakeogh, 379m
Maximum height for area: 379 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 294 metres,

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Knockaghaleague Hill Cnoc Achadh Liag A name in Irish prob. Ir. Cnoc Achadh Liag [PDT], 'hill of Achadh Liag') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, X-bedded sandstone and siltstone. Bedrock

Height: 237m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 23 Grid Reference: G11700 34900
Place visited by 7 members. Recently by: eamonoc, Fergalh, Garmin, chalky, FilHil, sandman, IncaHoots
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Longitude: -9.355593, Latitude: 54.255333 , Easting: 111700, Northing: 334900 Prominence: 192m,  Isolation: 4.9km
ITM: 511669 834903,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc237, 10 char: Knckghlg
Bedrock type: X-bedded sandstone and siltstone., (Downpatrick Formation)

This hill above the town of Ballycastle is unnamed on OS maps, but is named named Knockaughaleeg on William Bald's map of 1830. It is located in the townland of Aghaleague, Ir. Achadh Liag [logainm.ie], 'field of the standing stone'. A cairn on the summit is called Seefin (from Ir. Suí Finn, 'Fionn's seat', a common name for hill-top megaliths throughout Ireland). Has been called Ballycastle Hill.   Knockaghaleague is the 1319th highest place in Ireland. Knockaghaleague is the second most easterly summit in the North Mayo area.
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Ballycastle Hill
by sandman  19 Jul 2012
Travelling on the R314 from Killala to Ballycastle in the townland of Billoos turn left at G14315 33875 starA do not be tempted to take the next junction. Room to park at G13235 33204 starB beside track into felled forestry - follow the bog pass 20meters west of parking area to summit keeping left at G12002 34453 starC where there is a very faint trace of a tract that will bring you to the summit ridge and to within 50 meters of summit. Although you will have noticed a large cairn on ridge the summit itself is non descript. Views are good app 50 meters from summit across to Downpatrick Head and over Ballycastle - good views also over to Nephin, Nephin Beg range and Slieve Carr Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1012/comment/14726/
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Ballycastle Hill
by sandman  14 Aug 2013
Parked on route to the summit Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1012/comment/15069/
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