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Eagles Nest: Fire devastation sadly now in evidence

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Followed Ciarraiochs excellent route up and down to the col and from thence to the summit. Sadly some of the fire devastation is much in evidence around the bridge. Would like to add this is a ...

Knockanes: Remarkable scenery

Summit Comment Damian120 6 days ago
A good hike over the traditional Burren karst limestone. A few minor scrambles if approaching from the left. The views are astounding and offer up a picture-postcard setting that encompasses, M...

Knockree: Wicklow Way Easy Access

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
The Wicklow Way passes over the western and southern flanks of this hill and can be used to provide access to the summit from either side. It is a pleasant walk, with good views when there is a...

Farbreiga: An easy afternoon walk

Summit Comment phonohan a week ago
Started from a small road almost due North of Farbreiga at G 1690 0398 (we were staying within walking distance). Only one fence to cross (easiest point is at a prominent Rowan tree), then stra...

Ballinafunshoge and Knocknacloghoge via Ballinrush and Luggala estates.

Track 4512 simon3 16 hours ago
This is an interesting route from the Oldbridge area. Please note that access via the Ballinrush and Luggala estates... walk, Len: 16.7km, Climb: 714m, Area: Knocknacloghoge, Wicklow (Ireland) Knoc||

Crohaun: Pillar painter

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a week ago
Followed the obvious route up as suggested by other contributors, but returned via the forest track that runs parallel just to add some interest, which may be accessed via a stile next to the m...

Rosroe Point: Access issues

Coast Comment markmjcampion a week ago
There are access issues here...the landowner will not give permission for anyone to walk or camp on his land.

210516_Sheepshead_Durrus_NW

Track 4499 TheDutchman 4 days ago
walk, Len: 17.0km, Climb: 397m, Area: Fahane, Mizen/Sheeps Head (Ireland) Fahan...

Coolsnaghtig: Burnt Mountain

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Sadly this hill has not escaped the spate of gorse fires that hit Killarney and other places in May. The entire southside of the mountain has been burnt away. The grass is growing quickly on th...

Knockaughna: Track nearly Impassible

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Update : The track indicated by Sandman is now totally impassable by any motorised vehicle including tractors as it is overgrown with trees. In fact shortly it will be totally overgrown as in p...

Shrone Hill: Long trek to summit along ridge

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Approached this from Derrynafulla SW Top by dropping down the ridge to the col between . Ground is reasonable when I did but not advisable after rain. The forest at the eastern end of the Derry...

Curraghchosaly Mountain: Summit easily gained - slower progress to the west

Summit Comment pdtempan a week ago
We were looking for a short walk for a Saturday afternoon, and being familiar with Mullaghcarn, decided that it would be worth exploring Curraghchosaly Mountain, its lower neighbour on the west...
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South Clare Area   SW: Kilkee Subarea
Place count in area: 2, OSI/LPS Maps: 63 
Highest place: Moveen Hill, 136m
Maximum height for area: 136 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 119 metres,

Places in area South Clare:
SW: Kilkee:   Moveen Hill 136mOldtown Hill 127m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Oldtown Hill Hill Clare County in Munster Province, in Binnion List, Sandstone, siltstone & mudstone Bedrock

Height: 127m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 63 Grid Reference: Q81400 55000
Place visited by 8 members. Recently by: markmjcampion, thomas_g, liz50, conormcbandon, chalky, eamonoc, sandman, Fergalh
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Longitude: -9.752479, Latitude: 52.633635 , Easting: 81400, Northing: 155000 Prominence: 100m,  Isolation: 5km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 481376 655043,   GPS IDs, 6 char: OldtHl, 10 char: OldtwnHil
Bedrock type: Sandstone, siltstone & mudstone, (Central Clare Group)

Oldtown Hill is the second highest hill in the South Clare area and the 1493th highest in Ireland. Oldtown Hill is the most southerly summit in the South Clare area and also the most westerly.
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Loop Head Area.
by sandman  30 Jun 2014
A small hill situated in the Loop Head Area with fine costal views of the ocean and the Shannon Estuary and well worth exploring the costal route .The entrance to the summit area is located at a mast road Q8149254979 A very short walk to high point. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1369/comment/17520/
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by Fergalh  12 Aug 2014
Park at (Q8149254979 A )at entrance to field. short walk to mast just behind mast is high point Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1369/comment/15957/
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