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Dromavally Mountain: Large bump on ridge surrounded by five different valleys

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3, Colin Murphy a day ago
A southern start is at Q 614 053, where there are a number of houses and space to park by the side of the road. You will see a track behind an iron gate leading north, beside a farmhouse. A friend...

Luggala & Knocknacloghoge Hiking

Track 4281 conororourke 19 hours ago
Nice loop of Luggala & Knocknacloghoge - route as per Helen Fairbairn's 'Best Walks' book taking in both... walk, Len: 15.1km, Climb: 946m, Area: Luggala, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Lugga||

Brandon Hill: Great conditions on a crisp, winter day.

Summit Comment Aidy a day ago
First day on the hills of 2020, and my penultimate county high point. Lucky to get good conditions after the long drive down to Co Kilkenny.

Carrauntoohil: Brocken Spectre

Summit Comment Lauranna a day ago
Brocken Spectre from Summit of Carrauntoohil in Winter Conditions

Delightful Ridge Walk

Track 4275 osullivanm a day ago
This involved a car split with cars left at V563699 and V602699 .The initial ascent is easy along the Kerry Way then... walk, Len: 14.4km, Climb: 644m, Area: Glanbeg, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland) ||

Knockmulanane West Top: Central Dingle views.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
While Knockmulanane W is nothing special to look at, views from it are great. Here is the view north towards two nearby lakes. The one to the left is Loch Thuairin Mhárta 378m while on the skyline...

Short, steep visit to both Knockmulananes

Track 4265 simon3 a day ago
This route starts from the carpark beside Lough Annascaul.Lough Annascaul. Knockmulanane to the left, cliff off Drom... walk, Len: 6.8km, Climb: 406m, Area: Knockmulanane, Central Dingle (Ireland) ||

Knockmulanane West Top: Low ridge bump with good views.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Can be approached from the East after passing over Knockmulanane main top having started at Anascaul lake car park. A steep ascent up a gully at Q58312 04887 which could be slippy in wet condition...

Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway

Track 4278 markwallace a day ago
A walk along the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway. Carrigaline is very easily reached from Cork City by the frequent B walk, Len: 7.4km, Climb: 24m, Area: South Cork (Ireland) ||

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 a month ago
MountainViews has been describing "Coastal Hills" for the island of Ireland. They are places which typically overlook the sea and may form part of coastal walks. They are defined as being within ...

POSTPONED: MountainViews Knockmealdown Walk S

Forum: General liz50 a week ago
Due to the adverse weather forecast for this Saturday we have reluctantly decided to postpone the Knockmealdown walk and rescedule it for Saturday 8th February.

Binn Mhór to Corcogemore

Track 4279 spailpin a day ago
walk, Len: 11.0km, Climb: 952m, Area: Binn Mh?r, Maamturks (Ireland) Binn Mhór,...
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Leenaun Hill Mountain An Meall Dubh A name in Irish
(Ir. An Meall Dubh [TR*], 'black knoll') Galway County, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Siltstone & sandstone Bedrock

Height: 618m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L87432 59343
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Longitude: -9.69999, Latitude: 53.572067 , Easting: 87432, Northing: 259343 Prominence: 363m,  Isolation: 1.5km
ITM: 487406 759363,   GPS IDs, 6 char: LnnHl, 10 char: Lenaun Hil
Bedrock type: Siltstone & sandstone, (Lough Muck Formation)

Walks: see Paddy Dillon, Connemara, 80-85, for a route to the summit from Leenaun village. Sometimes called Bunnaviskaun.   Leenaun Hill is the 256th highest place in Ireland.
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Picture: Unnamed lake at the North West of the Horseshoe with Mweelrea in the background.		  
A horseshoe to compete with the big boys.
by TommyV  2 Nov 2018
With the Mwleerea mountains and Ben Gorm/Ben Creggan to the North, Devils Mother to the West, Maumturks to the South and 12 Bens to the West, Leenaun hill offers some truely wonderful views to compete with it's larger and more famous neighbours. From Leenaun village it's possible to do a horseshoe walk through the deserted village at L87270 61391 A. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/246/comment/20160/
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