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Great Skellig 217m, Little Skellig 131m, Washerwoman Rock 5m,
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Coomcallee, Beann na Stiocairí, An Bheann Mhór and Coomnahorna from the N70

Track 4273 billbaggins an hour ago
Parked at V63585 65197 on the N70, the Sneem to Caherdanial Road. One particular highlight of this route is the littl... walk, Len: 19.0km, Climb: 1164m, Area: Esknaloughoge, Dunkerron Mountains (Ire

Seven MountainViews summits from Annascaul Lake

Track 4272 billbaggins 3 hours ago
Noticed a little track leading up towards Knockmulanane from the car park and decided to try it. I don't know if ... walk, Len: 15.7km, Climb: 1098m, Area: Knockmulanane, Central Dingle (Ireland)

Dromavally Mountain from Annascaul Lake

Track 4270 billbaggins 3 hours ago
Visited Dromavalley from Annascaul Lake car park on a very wet August day. Only light drizzle as I was leaving Dingle... walk, Len: 14.6km, Climb: 593m, Area: Dromavally Mountain, Central Dingle (Ire

Errigal: Sacred view

Summit Comment mcrtchly 16 hours ago
The iconic Church of the Sacred Heart in Dunlewey, County Donegal, nestled at the foot of the county’s quartzite giant, Errigal, frosted white with recent snow and catching the dying rays of the w...

Short, steep visit to both Knockmulananes

Track 4265 simon3 a day ago
This route starts from the carpark beside Lough Annascaul and goes straight up to Knockmulanane starting from a poin... walk, Len: 6.8km, Climb: 406m, Area: Knockmulanane, Central Dingle (Ireland) ||

Tower Hill: A lonely monument.

Summit Comment jackill 5 days ago
This is the tower that gives this hill its name. On my visit the door to the tower was open and it was possible to climb all the way to the top on a slippery spiral stone staircase. Be aware howev...

Donnell's Hill: Tilting at windmills

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: jackill 5 days ago
Best access is from the forest gate at S464136 where there is plenty of room to park. Follow the track uphill towards the wind turbines. At S454139 turn left and continue to the comms masts opposi...

Near Glanbeg, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland)

Track 4267 simon3 a day ago
walk, Len: 14.1km, Climb: 723m, Area: Glanbeg, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland) Gl...

Tower Hill: Spring heeled Jack paints the town red.

Summit Comment jackill 5 days ago
The Le Poer tower, overlooking Curraghmore estate, was erected in 1785 in memory of Marcus, the eldest son of George de La Poer Beresford 1st Marquess of Waterford, who died in a riding accident o...

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 a month ago
MountainViews has been describing "Coastal Hills" for the island of Ireland. They are places which typically overlook the sea and may form part of coastal walks. They are defined as being within ...

POSTPONED: MountainViews Knockmealdown Walk S

Forum: General liz50 a week ago
Due to the adverse weather forecast for this Saturday we have reluctantly decided to postpone the Knockmealdown walk and rescedule it for Saturday 8th February.

Agow Top: Burning off Christmas Dinner

Summit Comment magnumpig 5 days ago
Climbed Agow on 28th of December past, following Sandmans route to the top. The picture below was taken in the direction of Manorhamilton, with Crocknagapple visible on the left and Benbo on the r...
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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,

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Little Skellig Hill Kerry County, in Binnion, Irish Islands Lists, Red conglomerate, sandstone & mudstone Bedrock

Reachable "On Foot " Y
Height: 131m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 83 Grid Reference: V26900 61700
Place visited by 2 members. Recently by: finkey86, DavidWalsh
Island visited by 3 members.
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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 1484th 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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