Little Skellig 131m hill, Iveragh NW Ireland at MountainViews.ie
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Track 4112 GSheehy 3 hours ago
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Caherbarnagh East Top: An unremarkable summit, worth the visit for the views.

Summit Comment David-Guenot 4 days ago
The summit is unremarkable though easy to spot as it lies along the fence.

Caherbarnagh East Top: An easy stroll from Caherbarnagh.

Summit Comment David-Guenot 4 days ago
There is a gate to cross when coming down from the cairn at the NE end of the main Caherbarnagh ridge (I found it was actually easier to cross the fence just right of the gate). There is a faint t...

Caherbarnagh East Top: A worthwhile addition.

Summit Comment David-Guenot 4 days ago
This summit is easily reached from the main Caherbarnagh ridge and seems easy enough to get to from Curracahill as well. If coming from Caherbarnagh, best is to cross the fence just before the col...

The Paps East: Two shapely hills.

Summit Comment TommyV a week ago
There is a forestry road in the Clydagh Valley with parking at W12955 83343. Following this road will lead you out onto the open mountain. From here it's a steep pull up to spot height 562 metres ...

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Summit Comment TommyV a week ago
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Summit Comment TommyV a week ago
As mentioned in other comments the entrance to the Millstreet County Park is an ideal spot to approach Musheramore from. Over the stile across the road and simply hand rail the fence all the way t...

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Iveragh NW Area
Place count in area: 18, OSI/LPS Maps: 83, 84 
Highest place: Knocknadobar, 690m
Maximum height for area: 690 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 565 metres,

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Little Skellig Hill Kerry County, in Binnion, Irish Islands Lists, Red conglomerate, sandstone & mudstone Bedrock

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Height: 131m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 83 Grid Reference: V26900 61700
Place visited by 1 members. Recently by: DavidWalsh
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Longitude: -10.509066, Latitude: 51.781367 , Easting: 26900, Northing: 61700 Prominence: 131m,  Isolation: 2.5km
ITM: 426888 561764,   GPS IDs, 6 char: LtlSkl, 10 char: LtlSklg
Bedrock type: Red conglomerate, sandstone & mudstone, (Old Red Sandstone (undifferentiated))

Little Skellig is the 1483th highest place in Ireland. Little Skellig is the second most southerly summit and also the second most westerly in the Iveragh NW area.
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