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Feature count in area: 15, all in Kerry,
OSI/LPS Maps: 70, EW-DC, EW-DW
Highest Place: Brandon 951.7m
Starting Places (18) in area Brandon Group:
Ballinloghig, Ballybrack Mid, Brandon Pilgrimage Trail, Brandon Point, Brandon Village, Cloghane Community Centre, Conor Pass, Coosavuddig Quay Brandon Creek, Faha Grotto, Feoghanagh River, Hostel Cloghane Village, Lough Camclaun, Lough Doon CP, Mullaghveal Farm, Pedlars Lodge, Pilgrimage Trail Owenmore River, Sauce Creek Walkway Dingle Way, Tiduff
Summits & other features in area Brandon Group:
Cen: Faha Ridge: Benagh 822.5m, Faha Ridge 809.2m
N: Brandon Point: Faill an tSáis 430.7m
N: Brandon Ridge North: Brandon Far North Top 840.1m, Brandon North Top 895.4m, Masatiompan 761.9m, Pierasmore North Top 700m, Pierasmore 745.7m
S: Ballysitteragh: An Bhinn Dubh 479.2m, Ballysitteragh 623m, Beennabrack 608.5m
S: Brandon Ridge South: Gearhane 803m, Brandon Peak 840m, Brandon 951.7m, Brandon South Top 790m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Highest Place: Brandon 951.7m
Starting Places (18) in area Brandon Group:
Ballinloghig, Ballybrack Mid, Brandon Pilgrimage Trail, Brandon Point, Brandon Village, Cloghane Community Centre, Conor Pass, Coosavuddig Quay Brandon Creek, Faha Grotto, Feoghanagh River, Hostel Cloghane Village, Lough Camclaun, Lough Doon CP, Mullaghveal Farm, Pedlars Lodge, Pilgrimage Trail Owenmore River, Sauce Creek Walkway Dingle Way, TiduffSummits & other features in area Brandon Group:
Cen: Faha Ridge: Benagh 822.5m, Faha Ridge 809.2m
N: Brandon Point: Faill an tSáis 430.7m
N: Brandon Ridge North: Brandon Far North Top 840.1m, Brandon North Top 895.4m, Masatiompan 761.9m, Pierasmore North Top 700m, Pierasmore 745.7m
S: Ballysitteragh: An Bhinn Dubh 479.2m, Ballysitteragh 623m, Beennabrack 608.5m
S: Brandon Ridge South: Gearhane 803m, Brandon Peak 840m, Brandon 951.7m, Brandon South Top 790m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Grid Reference Q46055 05717, OS 1:50k mapsheet 70
Place visited by: 254 members, recently by: Ansarlodge, srr45, orlaithfitz, Alatar78, JustMe, patman1974, RosieMc, Aidan_Ennis, discovering_dann, glencree, dino, farmerjoe1, jackos, Djouce, maryblewitt
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Bedrock type: Cross-bedded sandstone, (Coumeenoole Sandstone Formation)
Notes on name: Also known as Cnoc Bhaile Uí Shé [OSI], 'hill of Baile Uí Shé', from Ballyhea(-bought) townland. The English form Ballysitteragh could be from Baile Suiteoireach, 'the townland of the camp/barracks', but the circumstances of its naming are unclear. Coumhenry, Coumgraig and Coumthrive are hollows below the mountain on the N. side. Previously Ballysitteragh in MV.
Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: Blystr, 10 char: Blystrgh
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/238/
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Summary
for Ballysitteragh (An Scraig):
Waypoint on the Brandon Ridge
Summary created by Onzy
20 Aug, 2014
The hill can be reached from a number of directions. Most easily, it is hard to ignore the Conor Pass carpark (
Conr Ps (Q490 056)) - already at a height of c.400m, the summit should take no more than 45mins from here. Head west over An Bhinn Dubh and Beennabrack .More interesting is an approach from the north as one of the points in a north-south traverse of the Brandon ridge beginning at Masatiompan and ending at the Conor Pass. Any of the typical starting points for Brandon itself could be used. A full traverse of the ridge will take 6-7 hours one way.
A further approach is possible from the east - a circular walk beginning at Mullaghveal (
MulVeal (Q470 068)) and climbing north to Gearhane before swinging southwest along the ridge to Ballysitteragh and Beennabrack, descending to the Conor Pass and returning via the Cloghane Valley. Allow 4-5 hours for this
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jackill on Ballysitteragh
by jackill
6 Sep 2006
Coming down from the Brandon ridge at Fallaghnamara ,heading for 623m A (Q459 078) , with An Scraig just right of centre. The rough track that is the end of the Pilgrims Route makes is way up to the gap past An Loch Dubh and down the Dingle side to Na Gleanna Thuaidh. Loch na mBan can be seen in the foreground with a fairly well defined track to the left which isn't marked on the map but winds is way up from the valley floor to the ridge over Loch the mBan. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/1111/
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johnvbrennan on Ballysitteragh
by johnvbrennan
19 Apr 2005
Ballysitteragh while not particularly high, is definitely very challenging. I've climbed it 3 times, on all occasions it's been part of a loop starting in Cloghane, work our way up to Brandon, Brandon Peak, Gearhane, Ballysitteragh, Conor Pass. We then leave the road at the Conor Pass and across the bog to meet with a small boreen that brings you back to Cloghane.
I've attached a photo that shows the fabulous view from the top of Ballysitteragh heading towards the Conor Pass. It was taken last April. In the photo you can see Tralee Bay and Cloghane. You might also be able to make out the small road that starts at the lake (lower left corner). This is the road that we joined to bring us back into Cloghane after cutting down from the Conor Pass. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/1656/
I've attached a photo that shows the fabulous view from the top of Ballysitteragh heading towards the Conor Pass. It was taken last April. In the photo you can see Tralee Bay and Cloghane. You might also be able to make out the small road that starts at the lake (lower left corner). This is the road that we joined to bring us back into Cloghane after cutting down from the Conor Pass. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/1656/
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liam on Ballysitteragh
by liam
19 Mar 2007
Plan A was Brandon, but a better forecast for the following day ruled that out; plan B was Stradbally and Beenoskee, but a long look at the clouds building on their slopes resulted in a drive back to Dingle for plan C, a lower level walk to Ballysitteragh. A very pleasant stroll from the Fire Station at the west end of Dingle along a green road brought us well up the shoulder. A rather boggy trek over to the summit was rewarded by great views of Gearhane and the Brandon Ridge to the north, Dingle and the Iveragh peninsula to the south and Benoskee in sunshine to the north west. We continued over to Beennabrack and the Connor Pass before walking back to the town on the old road that follows the Garfinny River before it becomes part of the Dingle Way. About four and a half hours for the round trip and yes, of course the following day's weather wasn't nearly as good! Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/2641/
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milkorwater on Ballysitteragh
by milkorwater
18 Feb 2003
If you're in Dingle town, you can walk straight out of your b and b and into the hills (starting just by the fire station), with a great view of the Brandon ridge when you emerge from the turf cuttings at the top. Can tackle Brandon via Gearhane from there if you are up for a big walk, or contour round to Loch na mBhan, tucked away where no one will find you, if you want some peace. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/333/
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milo on Ballysitteragh
by milo
29 Jul 2002
Worth a quick dash from the Conor Pass. Alternatively first stop on a long (2-car) day over to Brandon/ Faha Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/238/comment/52/
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