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Birreencorragh: Gateway to the Nephin Begs

Summit Comment ochils_trekker a week ago
Birreencorragh is probably one of the more accessible of the higher Nephin Begs in my limited knowledge and experience; having walked only a couple of the others so far. My visit coincided wi...

Corraun Hill East Top: A Modest Jewel

Summit Comment ochils_trekker a week ago
I enjoyed a second visit to the Corraun horseshoe in September 2023, having been thwarted by fading light and bad weather a few years back, when I didn't even reach the lower western top (alt...

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Forum: General Colin Murphy a week ago
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A precarious loop

Track 4943 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
This was my final Antrim mountain or hill – I saved one of the best for last.The impressive bulk of SlemishWhile it d... walk, Len: 2.1km, Climb: 199m, Area: Slemish, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Slemish||

Croaghgorm: Taking a fence

Summit Comment ochils_trekker a week ago
I visited the Bluestacks in September 2023 and after parking next to the old schoolhouse at G959 941 , I crossed the Reelan river and approached Croaghgorm via Glascarns Hill, Croaghbane and ...

Forth Mountain: A lovely, short trail walk.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a week ago
Besides the beauty of this spot, Carrigfoyle offers several walking routes taking in the lough, the nearby forest trail and several interesting geological features like the Raven Rock or Droo...

Straightforward approach via track to the SW

Track 4942 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Previous commenters have mostly approached this hill either via Mid Hill or the Quolie Reservoirs to the SE, all rem... walk, Len: 5.0km, Climb: 203m, Area: Carncormick, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Carn||

Rhinog Fawr: Tough ground conditions to get to and from the summit

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
There was two (very) rough tracks to the summit from Lyn Du so I decided to take the west one up and the east one down. I descended from Rhinog Fawr North top and headed up following the wall...

Craig Llyn Du [Rhinog Fawr North Top]: Long trek to summit over difficult track

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Parked to east at the car park called Graigddu-Isaf. walked west through the forest and proceeded up track towards Bwlch Tyddiad and the roman steps. So far so good and than i turned onto the...

A hillwalking opportunity next to Zurich

Forum: General Colin Murphy a week ago
Anyone visiting Zurich who might fancy adding a short hillwalk to the their stay, might consider bagging a very mirror ‘Alp’ called Uetliberg, which provides great views over the city, the Zu...

A rough, tough 6-hour slog.

Track 4936 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
This was rewarding only in the sense that I bagged 3 Carns and there was some pleasant scenery. Other than that, to ... walk, Len: 12.4km, Climb: 472m, Area: Collin Top, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Coll||
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Dublin Islands Area
Place count in area: 12, OSI/LPS Maps: 43, 50, AWW 
Highest place: Knockbane, 126m

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Kish Lighthouse Island The Kish A name in English Dublin County in Leinster Province, in Irish Islands List

Landing grid ref.: O39000 31100
Reachable "On Foot " N
Height: 2m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 50 Grid Reference: O39000 31100
Place visited by 1 members. Recently by: bryanjbarry
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Longitude: -5.915256, Latitude: 53.312173 , Easting: 339000, Northing: 231100
ITM: 738918 731126,   GPS IDs, 6 char: KshLgh, 10 char: KshLghths
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/island/2327/
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