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Rinavore: Extensive Fencing

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
I took a similar approach as mentioned by sandman but I made a beeline for the obvious rocky outcrop rather than taking the farm track. The ground here is quite wet so perhaps taking the farm...

Lake Como: Como Greenway from Cadenabbia to Lenno

Track 5307 Onzy 2 days ago
walk, Len: 6.5km, Climb: 107m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Lago Maggiore: Stresa to Belgirate

Track 5308 Onzy 2 days ago
walk, Len: 9.5km, Climb: 352m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Knocknagussy: Mind the Gully

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
To pick up on the comments made by Colin Murphy, the parking at L97931 52207 is still available, there is a gate but theres plenty of room to park a car. The approach from the South means the...

A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

Track 5291 simon3 5 days ago
The start uses the Western Way to ascend and to reach the col between Búcán and Leacan. The reason for going this... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 668m, Area: Leacan, Maamturks (Ireland) Leacan, Mea||

Lateeve: Forest tamed

Summit Comment rhw a day ago
From N, road junction, good parking, cross field into forest, climb L until close to L edge and keep to reasonably open forest, minor gorse and bramble, nice open ground above, OSI trig pilla...

Garraun: Flat and Featureless Summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
Garraun is situated in the less-visited northern half of the Twelve Bens, separated from the more prominent hills by the N59. A flat and featureless summit with two small cairns. It is unlike...

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy a week ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fai... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To||

Ben Gorm: Flattish Summit - high point of an exciting and rugged range.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
Ben Gorm is the most southerly peak in the compact range of hills that form the Ben Gorm group. There are fine coums as well as long raking spurs that extend to the E. It lies close to Killar...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy a week ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral e... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir|...

Rutland Island: Interesting history on small island

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Landed at pier and headed inland to high point which is a high sand dune. There are a few unusual historical points about the island. Firstly it was named Rutland Island after Lord Rutland bu...

Silvermines Hydro Project

Forum: General Bunsen7 2 months ago
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0307/1500751-650m-silvermines-hydro-project-before-an-bord-pleanala/
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Nephin Begs Area   E: Birreencorragh Subarea
Place count in area: 28, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 23, 30, 31, CBW, EW-ACC, EW-WNN, EW-WNS 
Highest place: Slieve Carr, 721m
Maximum height for area: 721 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 646 metres,

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Buckoogh Mountain Boc Umhach A name in Irish, also Buckagh, also Buaice an extra EastWest name in Irish (Ir. Boc Umhach [OSNB], 'eminence rich in copper') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Schists, aluminous schists, pebbly grits Bedrock

Height: 588m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 31 Grid Reference: F99500 01742
Place visited by 69 members. Recently by: Ansarlodge, oakesave, srr45, paddyhillsbagger, tonio22, CusackMargaret, learykid, johncusack, a3642278, Wes, elizauna, Ulsterpooka, philmchale, annem, markwallace
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Longitude: -9.531696, Latitude: 53.955306 , Easting: 99500, Northing: 301742 Prominence: 423m,  Isolation: 2.6km
ITM: 499472 801753,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bckgh, 10 char: Buckoogh
Bedrock type: Schists, aluminous schists, pebbly grits, (Buckoogh Formation)

Buckoogh is the 320th highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/299/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Buckoogh (<i>Boc Umhach</i>) in area Nephin Begs, Ireland
 
simon3 on Buckoogh, 2003
by simon3  19 Aug 2003
Buckoogh is an isolated peak positioned between the Bengorm/ Corranabinnia area to its west and the Glenlara/ Birreencorragh/ Knockaffertagh area to its east. On the day this picture was taken we had to descend to under 400 metres to get below the cloud base. From here the vantage point can give stunning views, though it was somewhat misty on the occasion the picture was taken. The body of water at the front of the picture is Furnace Lough which connects to the sea through a narrow channel, not obvious in the picture. The islands beyond are in Newport Bay, the north eastern part of Clew Bay. Shrouded in mist on the other side of this is the impressive bulk of Croagh Patrick. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/299/comment/613/
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