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Hungry Hill: Commanding rocky Beara highpoint on N-S ridge with eastern cliffs a

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion a week ago
Hungry Hill in the Caha Mts is the highest peak in the Beara peninsula with commanding views of much of W Cork and S Kerry as well as Cape Clear and the Skelligs. It's topped by a boggy plate...

Knocknadobar: High, bulky coastal peak with commanding views from its grassy sum

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion a week ago
Knocknadobar, adjacent to the Ring of Kerry and near Cahersiveen has a well-known pilgrim trail to the S and is noted for its views of Iveragh, various islands and Corca Dhuibhne. There are n...

Sicily: Circuit of Ortiga Island

Track 4939 Onzy 2 weeks ago
Sicily: Circuit of Ortiga Island walk, Len: 3.7km, Climb: 29m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

The Paps West: Grassy, well defined peak with great views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion a week ago
The West Pap is the slightly smaller of the pair which together are two of the most recognisable Irish peaks. It's grassy and heathery with a huge cairn which is thought to cover an ancient b...

Carncormick: Approach from the south west

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
There is parking for one car next to gate at D15543 13011. Walk back down the road to a sort of crossroads and turn NE up a track. (If there is anyone about you should ask for permission to a...

Up and down route to the Hag's Tooth, changing its height.

Track 4937 simon3 2 weeks ago
This route is a straightforward there and back way of getting to the Hag's Tooth, also known as Stumpa an tSaimh ... walk, Len: 8.1km, Climb: 430m, Area: Hag's Tooth, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Irela|...

Soarns Hill: Long, tough tramp through high heather & grass

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is via Mid Hill - starting from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the...

Mid Hill: Rough ascent through knee-high growth.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
Often done in conjunction with either Collin Top or Soarns Hill. One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217 . Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and f...

Collin Top: Rough, energy-sapping ascent

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the reservoir, cro...

Straightforward but beautiful ascent of so-so top.

Track 4935 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
The pleasures to be had with this Carn are in the ascent rather than the actual reaching of the highpoint. It’s a fa... walk, Len: 2.9km, Climb: 273m, Area: Cloonacool, Ox Mountains (Ireland) Cloon||

Krinnuck: Wicklore reaches the top.

Summit Comment wicklore a week ago
I decided to climb Krinnuck to round off a days walking on Achill Island. I found a little track where I could pull the car off the road at F672 069. From here it was a straightforward haul a...

Krinnuck: A nondescript but rewarding top

Summit Comment Harry Goodman a week ago
Started at F6825809035 (25 May 2010). There is a rough track going S to the right of, and along side, a raised bank marking the boundary of a small white house set back from the road. Due to ...
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Dunkerron Mountains Area   NE: Knocknagapple Subarea
Place count in area: 65, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 83, 84, 85, EW-KNP, EW-R 
Highest place: Stumpa Dúloigh, 784m
Maximum height for area: 784 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 528 metres,

Places in area Dunkerron Mountains:
Knocknagantee Near West Top 628m
Cen: An Bheann Mhór:   An Bheann Mhór 674.7mAn Bhinn Láir 514mCoomcallee 648.9mBeann na Stiocairí 673.1mCoomnahorna 590mGlanbeg 485.8mSlievenashaska 578mSlievenashaska South Top 565.4m
Cen: Knocknagantee:   Knockmoyle 682.1mFinnararagh 667mCnoc Breasail 591mKnocknagantee 674.3mKnocknagantee West Top 553mCoomnacronia 636mCoomura Mountain 666m
Cen: Mullaghanattin:   An Cnoc Riabhach 534mBeann 752mBeann Far SW Top 636.2mBeann NE Top 692mBeann South Top 639mBeann SW Top 657mSallagh 570mMullaghanattin 773mMullaghanattin East Top 594mSallagh South-West Top 543m
E: Kenmare:   Gortamullin 205mKnockanaskill 356mLetter South 362m
N: Knocknacusha:   Knocknacusha 547m
NE: Knocknabreeda Ridge:   Crossderry 489mKnocknabreeda 569mMothaillín 506m
NE: Knocknagapple:   Bascadh 595mBascadh West Top 569mBoughil 631mCnoc na gCapall 639mKnocklomena 641m
NE: Stumpa Dúloigh:   Broaghnabinnia 745mKnockaunanattin 569mKnockaunanattin West Top 467mStumpa Dúloigh 784mStumpa Dúloigh SE Top 780mStumpa Dúloigh SW Top 663m
SW: Caherdaniel:   Farraniaragh Mountain 468mEagle Hill 155mReenearagh 162mBeenarourke 304mKnocknasullig 117mCahernageeha Mountain 498.7m
SW: Coad ( Castle Cove ):   Beenrour 418mEagles Hill 549mMullaghbeg 509m
SW: Coomduff:   Coomduff 244m
SW: Deenish:   Deenish Island (2) 144m
SW: Esknaloughoge:   Esknaloughoge 416mEsknaloughoge North Top 420m
SW: Scarriff:   Scarriff Island 252m
SW: Sneem:   An Bheann Mhór 309.3mDereenavurrig Hill 261mKnockanamadane 270mKnocknafreaghane 313mKnocknagullion 413m
SW: Staigue:   Staigue Top 459mStaigue NE Top 435m

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Knocklomena Mountain Cnoc an Mheannáin A name in Irish (Ir. Cnoc an Mheannáin [TH], 'hill of the kid (goat)') Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 641m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 78 Grid Reference: V79750 76568
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Longitude: -9.748858, Latitude: 51.928765 , Easting: 79750, Northing: 76568 Prominence: 406m,  Isolation: 1.7km
ITM: 479727 576628,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Kncklm, 10 char: Kncklmn
Bedrock type: Green sandstone & siltstone, (St. Finans Sandstone Formation)

In the OS Name Book John O'Donavan suggests the derivation Cnoc Lomannach [JOD], 'hill of the pinnacle'. This would account for the anglicised form Knocklomena. There seems to be some confusion between Ir. meannán, 'a kid goat' and mionnán, 'a pinnacle'.   Knocklomena is the 215th highest place in Ireland.
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Out on its own .. by group   (Show all for Knocklomena (Cnoc an Mheannáin))
 
This mountain is most closely related to the ridg .. by milo   (Show all for Knocklomena (Cnoc an Mheannáin))
 
Yes it's the obvious gully. It's a real scramble. .. by sbender   (Show all for Knocklomena (Cnoc an Mheannáin))
 
Easier descent route available
by glencree  25 Jun 2021
Followed Jackill's suggested ascent by the sheep fence (V 80608 78026 starB), which is a stiff climb but does not require scrambling - there are wonderful views of the nearby summits on the way up and eastwards to Beara and the Kenmare river from the summit. On the descent, it's much easier to come down the grassy slope parallel to the fence and about 20m east. This leads down to the grassy track which can be followed back to the entry point. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/208/comment/23176/
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Reeks and Spectre from summit (29-12-03.) .. by milo   (Show all for Knocklomena (Cnoc an Mheannáin))
 
Climbed Knocklomena today as part of a ring walk .. by sbender   (Show all for Knocklomena (Cnoc an Mheannáin))
 
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