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Ballystrang 292m,
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Carricklea: Long trek but worth it for the views

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 hours ago
The starting point 765694 was full (there is parking for 5 cars) so went down to Silver strand and parked at the large car park and walked back to starting point and proceeded up track to the top....

Slieve Donard: Mournes Daytrip: Part Vb (19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 5 hours ago
(continued)...A short rest at the bottom and off it was up the constant slog that is Donard to reach the summit cairn beside the Wall tower that is visible from the bottom. It was a delight to rea...

Slieve Donard: Mournes Daytrip: Part Va(19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 5 hours ago
Leaving Slievenaglogh it was a steep drop down to Hares Gap. The ground here is heavily eroded in sections but stones have been laid to stop further degradation and to make the track easier to neg...

Slievenaglogh: Mournes Daytrip: Part IV (19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 6 hours ago
Following the Wall once again from Slievenaglogh East Top there was a nice climb up to the top of Slievenaglogh itself. Once again the summit is marked with a large cairn but the top itself is pre...

Slievenaglogh East Top: Mournes Daytrip: Part III (19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 6 hours ago
Following the Wall on my way from Slieve Corragh to Hares Gap you pass right over Slievenaglogh East Top. To my eye the Wall either passes right over the highest point or you could argue for the r...

Slieve Corragh: Mournes Daytrip: Part II (19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 7 hours ago
Leaving Commedagh I had my first encounter with the infamous Mourne Wall. Despite reading all about it and having seen loads of photos I was truly amazed by the size, scale and workmanship involve...

Slieve Commedagh: Mournes Daytrip: Part 1 (19/09/22)

Summit Comment dino 8 hours ago
Starting from the car park in Newcastle I came up along the Glen River along the tourist route to Donard. The forest track was well worn and easy to follow but care was needed with the many expose...

Maulin: A reasonably easy objective which can be a good start to many a circuit.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 23 hours ago
Maulin has earned the high rate of visits it has through various attractions. It's very accessible from the Crone Wood carpark, itself relatively near Dublin. It can be a component of many ci...

Benbrack: Speckled Ben

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: JohnA 2 days ago
Benbrack is a typical quartzite peak in the Twelve Bens which is a little off the main routes. It boasts great views into the main range as well as to the coast to the west. There is a small ...

Benbrack:

Summit Comment simon3 2 days ago
To the north of Benbrack is Kylemore Abbey with a convenient car-park. Going south from there via a path that leaves the road at around L 75185 58057 it is straightforward, if hard work, to r...

Spinans Hill and Cloghnagaune

Track 4743 simoburn a week ago
Spinans Hill and CloghnagauneThis route is a fantastic day out in the minor hills of West Wicklow. The Spinans are e... walk, Len: 15.9km, Climb: 561m, Area: Spinans Hill, Wicklow (Ireland) Spinans||

Diamond Hill: A good introduction to hiking.

Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
This route starts and finishes at the Connemara National Park car park at L71109 57324. There is a figure of eight type trail that can be followed to the top which provides an alternative rou...
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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 1179th highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1153/
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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/
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