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Tain Way (1 of 2)

Track 4998 Onzy 16 hours ago
Classic Tain Way over 2 days. 4k detour off track at end of Day 1 and start of Day 2 to find accommodtion... walk, Len: 25.7km, Climb: 745m, Area: Cooley Mountains (Ireland) ||

Teevnabinnia: A worthy end to a fine circuit.

Summit Comment eamonoc 22 hours ago
Climbed as part of Mweelrea circuit on 29th Nov,it is a bit of a slog for tired legs after Mweelrea SE spur. The day was stunning, full on winter sunshine wit incredible views with incredible...

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 3 days ago
Visited the Hill of Allen on 18/11/2023. Parked at the recommended roadside spot and walked up through the forest to the summit and the tower.It's a beautiful tranquil walk through mixed fore...

Tain Way (2 of 2)

Track 5000 Onzy 16 hours ago
walk, Len: 23.7km, Climb: 576m, Area: Gullion (Ireland) ||

Ballyguile Hill: Undemanding walk to an unprepossessing summit

Summit Comment hibby 3 days ago
Ballyguile is another hill that, were it not for the Local 100 list, I might never have been aware of. We parked in an estate called Mountainview (a propitious name!) and used the recommended...

Knockbrack: Short walk to decent views

Summit Comment hibby 3 days ago
I'll be honest; I had never heard of Knockbrack until it showed up near the tail end of my "Local 100" list. A little bit of research and I came across the fascinating fact that it may be the...

Beinn a'Bhuird from Linn of Quoich

Track 4924 billbaggins 2 days ago
The two summits of Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben Avon are only 4.5 kms apart, and as both summits are long distances from r... walk, Len: 35.3km, Climb: 1134m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Beinn a\'Bhuird [||

Brewel Hill: Striking copse of pine trees at the summit

Summit Comment hibby 3 days ago
We parked at the recommended starting point N83809 01556, taking care not to block the gate. We squeezed through the locked gate. The first field was only slightly muddy in frosty conditions ...

Teevenabinnia via Mweelrea

Track 4999 eamonoc 3 days ago
Had not been on Teevnabinnia, so did Mweelrea round, Teevnabibbia a bit of a slog as an add on. But done on a stu... walk, Len: 16.9km, Climb: 1234m, Area: Ben Lugmore East Top, Mweelrea (Ireland|...

Beinn Edra: Day 4 on the Skye Trail - Summer 2023

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
My first summit bagged in Scotland

Carrane Hill: Mostly straightforward ascent from the SW

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is from the SW starting at the forest entrance at G83605 20008, where there is parking for several cars. Continue up the zig-zagging track, ignoring any turn on left. The final 3...

Foher dwarfed by attendant giants

Track 4997 eamonoc 3 days ago
After completing the Benchoona circuit from Lettergesh Beach, headed for Foher Hill which was close by.A short strai... walk, Len: 1.9km, Climb: 194m, Area: Foher, Galway Coastal Hill (Ireland) Foh||
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Caha Mountains Area   Cen: Knockowen Subarea
Place count in area: 57, OSI/LPS Maps: 83, 84, 85, 88 
Highest place: Hungry Hill, 682m
Maximum height for area: 682 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 400 metres,

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Knockowen Mountain Cnoc Eoghain A name in Irish (Ir. Cnoc Eoghain [OSI], 'hill of Eoghan') Cork/ Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 658m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 84 Grid Reference: V80870 55393
Place visited by 173 members. Recently by: frostie89, Djouce, Kirsty, Oscar-mckinney, Jai-mckinney, Carolyn105, Krzysztof_K, NualaB, Beti13, nupat, Sweeney, miriam, Ianhhill, Hjonna, srr45
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Longitude: -9.725271, Latitude: 51.738842 , Easting: 80870, Northing: 55393 Prominence: 373m,  Isolation: 1.4km
ITM: 480849 555464,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knckwn, 10 char: Knockowen
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

This is the highest peak in the Cahas between the Healy Pass and the Tunnels Road. Knockowen is also the name of a townland in the parish of Tuosist.   Knockowen is the second highest mountain in the Caha Mountains area and the 182nd highest in Ireland.
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Knockowen’s north-west face is very impressive. .. by simon3   (Show all for Knockowen (Cnoc Eoghain))
 
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockowen (<i>Cnoc Eoghain</i>) in area Caha Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Glanrastel Valley		  
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by davsheen  29 Dec 2016
View of the Glanrastel valley from just north of Knockowen, the Caha range's 2nd highest peak. Surely one of the most remote valleys in Ireland! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/175/comment/18748/
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