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Annacoona Top: Meandering approach from Glencar

Summit Comment ochils_trekker 8 hours ago
I climbed Slievemore and Annacoona Top last September, but took an accidentally rambling approach as I hadn't consulted Mountainviews properly before leaving my accommodation in Sligo town. As I k...

Ridge of Capard: Bluebells April 2019

Summit Comment melohara 2 days ago
The Slieve Blooms have a few redeeming features - one of them is the carpet of bluebells in Capard Wood during late April or early May.Video on you tube at https://youtu.be/zupEPlUVZDs

Glenariff Waterfalls Walk

Track 4293 Peter Walker a day ago
In those fairytale days before we weren't allowed to go anywhere that we couldn't walk to from our front doors, walk, Len: 3.2km, Climb: 163m, Area: Antrim Hills (Ireland) ||

Cushbawn: Pleasant walk to unmarked summit.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 4 days ago
Just past the fake village of Macreddin heading north, there is room to park for a couple of cars on the right.Go south about 300m on the road until you come to Macreddin Bridge Follow the track o...

Old School Slieve Carr route, with Tawnyanruddia

Track 4296 markwallace a week ago
Due to its status as Probably the Most Remote Mountain in Ireland, I have wanted to climb Slieve Carr for a while. I... walk, Len: 29.3km, Climb: 1071m, Area: North Mayo (Ireland) Tawnyanruddia, Sl||

Ballycumber Hill: Decent little Carn doesn't demand too much.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 4 days ago
A relatively easy ascent mostly up decent tracks. Followed the suggested route from Mangan's Lane (which I discovered is opposite the entrance to the local GAA Club.) It was a fine spring day so I...

Revised place names from Paul Tempan

Forum: Suggestions simon3 5 days ago
Many of the placenames and Irish forms for names in MountainViews came from the work of Paul Tempan, a qualified scholar in the area.He has issued a revised document with various changes and impro...

Slieve Maan to Croaghanmoira Circuit

Track 4297 march-fixer a week ago
In view of the COVID-19 warnings, we decided to pick an out of the way route that would hopefully provide plenty of ... walk, Len: 12.4km, Climb: 666m, Area: Slieve Maan, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) S||

Slieve Maan North Top: Is that it!

Summit Comment march-fixer a week ago
This spot is easiest located by heading towards Slieve Maan from the Military Road and then heading north along the extraction track. It is not a place for visiting other than for summit bagging o...

A "Holy" fantastic Path

Track 4291 march-fixer a week ago
In olden days Mass Paths were the most direct routes to and from the local churchs. This path leads south from Blackrock walk, Len: 1.4km, Climb: 217m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) ||

Covid19 and Hillwalking

Forum: General Colin Murphy a week ago
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-concern-over-lack-of-social-distancing-during-outdoor-walks-1.4205805

Slieve Maan: Worth the walk

Summit Comment march-fixer a week ago
What's not to like about a nice forest walk. This little gem is not as "maan" as it is made out to be! If you happen to be walking down along the fire break towards it on a clear sunny day then th...
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Knockboy Mountain An Cnoc Buí A name in Irish
(Ir. An Cnoc Buí [OSI], 'yellow/golden hill') County Highpoint of Cork and in Cork/ Kerry Counties in Munster Province, in County Highpoint, Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 706m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 85 Grid Reference: W00480 62060
Place visited by 307 members. Recently by: kenmur, chelman7, eoghancarton, eeimly, Jimmy600leavey, Hjonna, jackos, DNicholson, doogleman, conororourke, Niamhq, bryanjbarry, Podgemus, Andy1287, Grumbler
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Longitude: -9.443414, Latitude: 51.802466 , Easting: 100480, Northing: 62060 Prominence: 685m,  Isolation: 0.6km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 500453 562118,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knckby, 10 char: Knockboy
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

Knockboy is the highest point in Co. Cork, although its summit is shared with Co. Kerry. It is less spectacular than some of the hills further west, such as Hungry Hill. It is perhaps a surprise that Cork's highest point is lower than Mount Leinster on the boundary between Carlow and Wexford, two counties which are hardly known for their mountains. All of this goes to show that ruggedness and height do not always go hand in hand.   Knockboy is the highest mountain in the Shehy/Knockboy area and the 106th highest in Ireland. Knockboy is the highest point in county Cork.
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Don't be put off by the drive! .. by paulocon   (Show all for Knockboy)
 
Cnoc Bui from Nambrackdearg/Borlin .. by wellaway1   (Show all for Knockboy)
 
Great Views from the Top of Cork .. by SpiritOf84   (Show all for Knockboy)
 
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Picture: Summit as seen from Lough Boy		  
Cork's highest not a hillwalking high point
by Colin Murphy  17 May 2016
Knockboy was something of a disappointment, I have to say, it being the highest point in Cork and all that. I found it an unremarkable summit in terms of terrain or aspect, although it does provide some good panoramas from the summit. Having done Knockboy South Top on a previous walk, also on a warm summer's day, I have the impression that the area is permanently boggy whatever the weather. Anyway, the drive up Ireland's scariest road to Priest's Leap makes the journey worthwhile in itself! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/104/comment/18533/
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Dash Up In The Dark .. by Aidy   (Show all for Knockboy)
 
The start of a CHP Challenge .. by paddyobpc   (Show all for Knockboy)
 
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