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Ballystrang 292m,
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Doulus Head: On the climb of Killelan Mountain Don't forget this gem

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
From Killelan Mountain a steep descent leads to this very impressive head. Steep cliffs surround this and as it was a sunny day I was spoiled with the view. A short walk to the south of this ...

Killelan Mountain East Top: Short trek from Killelan Mountain

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
When climbing Killelan Mountain an easy walk to the east leads to this rocky summit which is much nicer than Killelan itself. Extensive views in all directions one of the finer coastal Hills

Near Knocksheegowna, Comeragh Mountains (Ireland)

Track 4667 osullivanm a week ago
walk, Len: 8.0km, Climb: 314m, Area: Knocksheegowna, Comeragh Mountains (Irelan...

Slievagh: Easy stroll to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Easy walk up from Car park follow circular forest track until you come to offshot to the north. Follow this through two gates to unmarked summit by the fence, Great views 3 km walk to and fro...

Crohaun: An Easy Hike

Summit Comment JohnFinn 2 days ago
Crohaun is an easy hike - it only takes about 45 minutes to get there from the parking area and back - so it's best to combine it with a walk up to Coumaraglin or even Seefin a bit further on...

Sheep Island: The Isles of Icane

Island Comment Pepe 5 days ago
The three Isles of Icane can be seen in this photo

Monabrack/Knockaterriff Circuit

Track 4666 osullivanm a week ago
There is parking for just one car at this start point walk, Len: 11.6km, Climb: 809m, Area: Monabrack, Galty Mountains (Ireland) Mona...

Cloontohil: Short walk to the hidden trig point.

Summit Comment JohnRea 6 days ago
Parked at R2664383249 and followed the forest road, taking right branch, to R2725383179 then south until the track quality got soft, stepped into the forest and followed line of track further...

Clifden Hill: Easier route

Summit Comment JohnRea 6 days ago
Parked at the entrance R2483590154 and walked the forest road to R2495689664 and we then went east along the forest road and went south through the mature forest towards the trig point. Half ...

Glenbarrow start, to Capard via Bored-walks and back via the Barrow.

Track 4665 Louise.Nolan 2 weeks ago
walk, Len: 18.4km, Climb: 439m, Area: Ridge of Capard, Slieve Bloom (Ireland) R...

Glendoo Mountain: Height of Glendoo

Summit Comment simon3 a week ago
Yes, the position was changed after a new assessment of where the top is and a survey measurement.. However, following some comment there is a suggestion that the old top or somewhere near it...

Glendoo Mountain: Grid Reference for summit.

Summit Comment simoburn a week ago
Hi All,I see the summit marker for Glendoo Mountain has changed from what current (past) comments call the summit (O1418 2043 starC), I was wondering if this was recently remeasured and thus ...
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Donegal East Area   NW: Letterkenny Hills Subarea
Place count in area: 12, OSI/LPS Maps: 11, 12, 6, 7 
Highest place: Culliagh SE Top, 369m
Maximum height for area: 369 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 241 metres,

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Ballystrang Hill Donegal County in Ulster Province, in no lists, Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist Bedrock

Height: 292m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 6, 11 Grid Reference: C11639 04956
Place visited by 11 members. Recently by: dregish, eamonoc, David-Guenot, Aidy, sandman, IndyMan, Peter Walker, Harry Goodman, Garmin, kmoore, Fergalh
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Longitude: -7.819403, Latitude: 54.892137 , Easting: 211639, Northing: 404956 Prominence: 95m,  Isolation: 3.5km
ITM: 611586 904943,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bly292, 10 char: Balystrang
Bedrock type: Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist, (Termon Formation)

Ballystrang is the 1178th highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1153/
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Another windfarmed summit .. by group   (Show all for Ballystrang )
 
Easy Access On Wind Farm Road .. by Aidy   (Show all for Ballystrang )
 
Windy spot
by Fergalh  3 Aug 2014
Park at C10914 04534 starA. Climb up hill till first turn left (C11332 04568 starB) than walk as far as turbine no. 38. Turn right here and proceed 200 metres to top of hill. Always ask permission before entering wind farms. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1153/comment/17590/
Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average
 
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