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Bagging Benfree

Track 5164 nupat 3 weeks ago
We managed to miss out on bagging Benfree on previous hikes in this area so that was today's goal. We also de... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 821m, Area: Binn Charrach, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bi||

Carran: Repeating Farmer's request re. parking for Carran

Summit Comment nupat a month ago
Despite us having read previous comments on MV in relation to Carran and parking - we STILL parked at "the corner" at W04199 68795. We are embarassed. We THOUGHT we had parked responsibly (s...

Coomnacronia Finnararagh Coomura Mountain Knockmoyle Knocknagantee

Track 5163 mlmoroneybb 3 weeks ago
walk, Len: 20.1km, Climb: 1083m, Area: Coomnacronia, Dunkerron Mountains (Irela...

Douce Mountain: Track leads most of the way to fine Carn.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
There is parking for multiple cars around W13641 62738 on the rough narrow (but drivable) forest road to the NE. Continue along road, cross a farm gate and walk for another 500m until you see...

Knockaphuca: Up-date

Summit Comment jlk a month ago
Lovely walk. Well signposted. Great view.

Gearhane and Brandon Peak from Mullaghveal

Track 5161 glencree 3 weeks ago
This is a very accessible route to the Brandon Ridge. We climbed it as an "out and back" route, parking at Q47... walk, Len: 9.0km, Climb: 683m, Area: Barr an Gh?ar?in, Brandon Group (Ireland)|...

Knockoura: Simple walk up tarmac road.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
You can just squeeze one car by the side of the narrow road at V60771, where a trail leads towards some trees. It is not advisable to drive any further than this, as a closed gate has now bee...

Sybil Head - short walk

Track 5167 Onzy a month ago
walk, Len: 2.9km, Climb: 187m, Area: Ceann Sib?al, Dingle West (Ireland) Ceann ...

Ben More: An Impressive Brocken Spectre from the Munro Summit

Summit Comment Lauranna a month ago
My Brocken Spectre captured from the summit on 14th August, 2024. This was my final Munro of the round which began on 5th March, 2022.

Brandon Circuit

Track 5166 Onzy a month ago
walk, Len: 16.2km, Climb: 948m, Area: Piaras Beag, Brandon Group (Ireland) Piar...

Derroograne: Good views reward a slog.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Look east in Glengarriff and you will see Derrograne and its southerly spur (Cobduff) on the skyline. One way of getting to it is from the Priests Leap col at around V 9853 6108 or you could ...

Derroograne: Follow the forest.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a month ago
The route from Priest's Leap is clearly visible in this shot. Priest's leap car park is top centre at the col, with Priest's Leap Mt left of this. From there you simply drop down and follow t...
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Cork Islands Area
Place count in area: 94, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 
Highest place: Great Island, 95m

Places in area Cork Islands:
Adam's Island 29mAghillaun 5mArdillaun (2) 5mBallycotton island 50mBark Island 5mBlack Rock Islands 5mBlue Islands 5mBridaun 15mBridaun Beg 15mBullaun Rock 15mBullock Island 42mCalf Island East 22mCalf Island Middle 14mCalf Island West 28mCapel Island 41mCarbery Island 5mCarrigdangin 15mCarthy's Islands 14mCastle Island (1) 36mCastle Island (2) 5mChapel Island (3) 10mCold Island 5mConey Island (3) 12mDinish Island 12mEve's Island 8mEyeries Island 5mFastnet Rock 24mFurze Island 15mGarinish Island (3) 15mGarinish Island (2) 20mGarinish West 16mGarvillaun 5mGerane East 5mGoat Island Beg 21mGoat Island Mór 33mGreat Island 95mHare Island (2) 26mHaulbowline Island 20mHigh Island (2) 45mHog Island (3) 5mHorse Island (6) 5mHorse Island (7) 5mHorse Island (8) 39mHorse Island (9) 36mIllanebeg 25mIllaunacuiree 5mIllaunbweeheen 5mIllaunglass East 5mIllaunglass West 5mIllaunnameanla 5mIllaunrahnee 5mInishfarnard 44mKedge Island 36mLamb's Island (2) 20mLong Island (2) 15mLong Island (3) 31mLoughure Island 5mLousy Castle Island 5mLow Island 5mMannin Beg 5mMannin Island 18mMannions Island Large 5mMannions Island Small 5mMinane Island 5mMurphy's island 7mOrthan's Island 5mOwen's Island 6mPointabulloge Island 5mRabbit Island (3) 25mRabbit Island (2) 5mRabbit Island East 25mReenmore Island 5mRoancarraigbeg 1mRoancarrigmore 6mRocky Island 5mSandy Cove Island 30mSandy Island 5mSheelane Island 5mSkeam East 19mSkeam West 15mSkiddy Island 5mSmall Island 15mSovereign Island East 15mSovereign Islands 30mSpanish Island (2) 34mSpike Island 24mStack Of Beans 25mThe Bull Rock 93mThe Calf 21mThe Catalogues 12mThe Cow 66mThe Stags of Toe Head 5mTurk Island 5mWhiddy Island 50m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Horse Island (6) Island Oileán na gCapall (6) A name in Irish Cork County in Munster Province, in Irish Islands List

Landing grid ref.: V98500 50800
Reachable "On Foot " N
Height: 5m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 85 Grid Reference: V98500 50800
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Longitude: -9.468853, Latitude: 51.701 , Easting: 98500, Northing: 50800
ITM: 498472 550867,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Hrs6, 10 char: HrsIsln6
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