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Knocknadobar: High, bulky coastal peak with commanding views from its grassy sum

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion 2 weeks ago
Knocknadobar, adjacent to the Ring of Kerry and near Cahersiveen has a well-known pilgrim trail to the S and is noted for its views of Iveragh, various islands and Corca Dhuibhne. There are n...

The Paps West: Grassy, well defined peak with great views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion 2 weeks ago
The West Pap is the slightly smaller of the pair which together are two of the most recognisable Irish peaks. It's grassy and heathery with a huge cairn which is thought to cover an ancient b...

Avonmore Way Loop Trail

Track 4938 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
Did this looped walk on a beautiful, scorching September day. I started the walk at the oddly named Stump of the Castle walk, Len: 14.4km, Climb: 495m, Area: Wicklow (Ireland) ||

Carncormick: Approach from the south west

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
There is parking for one car next to gate at D15543 13011. Walk back down the road to a sort of crossroads and turn NE up a track. (If there is anyone about you should ask for permission to a...

Soarns Hill: Long, tough tramp through high heather & grass

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
One approach is via Mid Hill - starting from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the...

Mid Hill: Rough ascent through knee-high growth.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Often done in conjunction with either Collin Top or Soarns Hill. One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217 . Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and f...

Sicily: Taormina to Isola Bella

Track 4941 Onzy 3 weeks ago
walk, Len: 4.1km, Climb: 40m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Collin Top: Rough, energy-sapping ascent

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 weeks ago
One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the reservoir, cro...

Sunglasses Hungry Hill

Forum: General Djouce 3 weeks ago
I know this is a very long shot but I lost a pair of prescription sunglasses in a grey case on Hungry Hill in August 2023. If anyone finds them please let me know. Thanks. Niall

Krinnuck: Wicklore reaches the top.

Summit Comment wicklore 3 weeks ago
I decided to climb Krinnuck to round off a days walking on Achill Island. I found a little track where I could pull the car off the road at F672 069. From here it was a straightforward haul a...

Sicily: Taormina to Castelmola Circuit

Track 4940 Onzy 3 weeks ago
walk, Len: 5.0km, Climb: 283m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Krinnuck: A nondescript but rewarding top

Summit Comment Harry Goodman 3 weeks ago
Started at F6825809035 (25 May 2010). There is a rough track going S to the right of, and along side, a raised bank marking the boundary of a small white house set back from the road. Due to ...
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Breifne Area   SW: Iron Mountains Subarea
Place count in area: 14, OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A 
Highest place: Cuilcagh, 666m
Maximum height for area: 666 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 570 metres,

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Slieve Anierin Mountain Sliabh an Iarainn A name in Irish (Ir. Sliabh an Iarainn [OSI], 'mountain of the iron') Leitrim County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Sandstone, sandy shale & shale Bedrock

Height: 585m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 26 Grid Reference: H01878 15930
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Longitude: -7.972069, Latitude: 54.092539 , Easting: 201878, Northing: 315930 Prominence: 245m,  Isolation: 2.2km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 601827 815938,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SlvAnr, 10 char: SlvAnrn
Bedrock type: Sandstone, sandy shale & shale, (Bencroy Sandstone Member)

This area is area is known for its mineral resources, particularly the coal which was mined in the vicinity of Arigna. There were also iron workings beside Lough Allen at the base of this mountain, still operating in the late 19th century. A local legend holds that they were worked by Goibnenn, the smith-god of the Tuatha Dé Danann.   Slieve Anierin is the second highest mountain in the Breifne area and the 329th highest in Ireland. Slieve Anierin is the most southerly summit and also the most westerly in the Breifne area. Slieve Anierin is the third highest point in county Leitrim.
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Iron, water and ....more water. .. by No1Grumbler   (Show all for Slieve Anierin (Sliabh an Iarainn))
 
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Seeking the elusive Trig Pillar
by wicklore  4 Aug 2020
Commentators have mentioned the difficulty in finding the concrete plinth that houses an Ordnance survey disc marking the summit of Slieve Anierin.
The summit area is relatively flat, with a large area of feet-sucking wet black bog. This danger zone is interspersed with patches of heathery peat, rising from the muck and inviting the explorer to jump from peat hag to peat hag like something out of an Indiana Jones film!

The Holy Grail trig plinth that the intrepid explorer seeks is lying on one of the low peat hags towards the centre of a considerable mess. It would be easy to miss and may take just a little perseverance to find. But knowing that it lies on a largish peat hag island should help you to get there! It is almost pointless to expect to see it until you are quite close as it is only a couple of inches high! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/305/comment/6158/
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