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Forum: General simon3 a day ago
Recently Eir, the Irish telco, have announced that their previously "free" email service with "eircom.net" domain name will now have a monthly charge. Many are surprised or annoyed at this some ev...

Binn na mBan: Calm during a storm

Summit Comment strangeweaver 2 days ago
On a day when storm Dennis scuppered my plans to ascend Masatiompa Binn na mBan offered some solace and magnificent views off to the west. It is easily taken in by a slight detour from the Dingle ...

Knockbrack, Dromderloughs, Knockrower, Shaking Rock and Knocknaguish

Track 4282 billbaggins 2 days ago
walk, Len: 17.7km, Climb: 1009m, Area: Knockbrack, Mangerton (Ireland) Knockbra...

Tully Mountain: Photo for Tully

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
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The three SW tops of the Twelve Bens on a Winter day.

Track 4280 simon3 3 days ago
The walk starts to the west of Benglenisky. There used to be a forest here however it has been removed after a bog r... walk, Len: 8.0km, Climb: 616m, Area: Benglenisky, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bengl||

Binn Gabhar: Fine peak can be completed in isolation.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Bengower may be approached via Benlettery or Benglenisky. For these starting points, parking, routes etc consult relevant entry. Alternatively it may be completed in its own right. Turn off N59 at...

Oldbridge walk to Scarr with mid-level return.

Track 4277 simon3 a week ago
This walk is somewhat similar to another that has been uploaded, however it has a longer and more interesting ret... walk, Len: 17.1km, Climb: 655m, Area: Scarr North-West Top, Dublin/Wicklow (Ir|...

Benlettery: Most southerly Ben is a beautiful, rugged summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Taking the N59 to Clifden, there are two places to start from. Near L75873 48578 there is a car parking and a stile to start you off. It is then possible to go up a prominent ridge extending NE to...

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Forum: General mcrtchly 3 days ago
Tried to put this into comments but always fails to upload. Works OK in Motley Views. Any ideas why? I'm uploading via 3 Ireland mobile network

Aspin-Payolle loop

Track 4276 David-Guenot a week ago
This loop starts from the Col d'Aspin (1493m) but could also be started from the Lac de Payolle, which is the lower walk, Len: 15.5km, Climb: 1088m, Area: France, Occitanie () ||

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 months 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 ...

Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Driving towards Clifden along the N59, go 2km past the Benlettery Hostel and take the minor road on the right. I.5km along this, at point L750 499, there is a large space for parking on the right,...
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Dunkerron Mountains Area
Place count in area: 65, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 83, 84, 85 
Highest place: Stumpa Dúloigh, 784m
Maximum height for area: 784 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 528 metres,

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Slievenashaska Mountain Sliabh na Seasca A name in Irish
Maybe from Sliabh na Seasgaich, 'hill of barrenness (as in sterile )
or Sliabh na Seasca Mountain of the Sedge Kerry County, in Arderin List, Green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 578m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 78&83 Grid Reference: V64266 70818
Place visited by 40 members. Recently by: Wilderness, Grumbler, FrankMc1964, Ulsterpooka, hivisibility, Deise-Man, ciarraioch, shaunkelly, ilenia, melohara, Lauranna, Dbosonnet, PeakPaul, IainT, GSheehy
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Longitude: -9.971573, Latitude: 51.87357 , Easting: 64266, Northing: 70818 Prominence: 123m,  Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 464245 570880,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Slvnsh, 10 char: Slvnshsk
Bedrock type: Green sandstone & siltstone, (St. Finans Sandstone Formation)

Previously known as Coomcathcun on MV, the name Com Cait Con, which applies properly to the coom to the N of this peak, is understood locally as the 'hollow of the cat and the greyhound'. Thanks to An Brainse Logainmneacha for providing this information. The anglicised form Coomeathcun on the OSI map is a mis-spelling   Slievenashaska is the 338th highest place in Ireland.
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Richard Mersey who has written about this general .. by simon3   (Show all for Slievenashaska)
 
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Water and Stone
by CaptainVertigo  23 Apr 2014
Coomcathcun's extensive plateau is an obstacle course of water and rock. Navigation will be difficult in poor conditions. There is a real sense of remoteness. Human traffic is almost non existent. This would be an interesting place to set up camp for a few days of contemplation. Getting there would not be easy, but it would be worth it. My particular favorites are the many tiny lakes, and their rocky cradles. The photo is taken at point V 63744 69914 C and shows the nearby lake, with Kenmare Bay and Beara in the background Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/313/comment/16034/
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On the summit of Coomcathcun, in snow and misty c .. by ahendroff   (Show all for Slievenashaska)
 
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