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Oileán an Chlaí: Island in Bertraghboy Bay

Island Comment simon3 a day ago
Oghly Island is around 250m from the driveable Inishnee island.

The Heights of Malta

Track 4137 madfrankie a day ago
When you're considering hiking trips abroad, Malta is not likely to be high on anyone's list. It's small and the human f walk, Len: 8.4km, Climb: 40m, Area: Malta, Dingli ()

Inis Leacan: Island south of Roundstone.

Island Comment simon3 a day ago
Inishlacken is a small island south of Roundstone. Here it is viewed from Inishnee.

Beast of Bencorrbeg tackled from the south.

Track 4130 simon3 a day ago
As many others have said Bencorrbeg is a serious scrambling challenge. This track was an attempt to reach it from the ... walk, Len: 14.0km, Climb: 669m, Area: Bencorrbeg, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Benco

Lettershinna Hill: Grass top, distant heights.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
As paddyhillsbagger found, the Bens form a backdrop to the top of Lettershinna. This picture was taken during a generally mist covered period one May day.

Wicklow: Glenmalure to Glendalough

Track 4136 Onzy 2 days ago
Glenmalure to Glendalough viw Wicklow Way & the Spinc... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 540m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day 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,...

Lough Curra - 14/05/2019 - 05:17

Forum: General GSheehy 2 days ago
There was white horses and they were comin' at me at a pace nowAnd there was a blue sirocco blowin' cold into my faceThe sun was risin' on the other side of the ridges.....And it was almost like T...

Waterfalls Galore

Track 4135 march-fixer 2 days ago
There are two major waterfalls in Jamaica. Dunn's River Falls and Reach Falls. Reach Falls is by far the most beautiful walk, Len: 6.2km, Climb: 109m, Area: Jamaica, Portland ()

Binn Bhriocáin: Rocky top from afar.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The rocky top of Letterbreckaun viewed from Bencorrbeg in the Twelve Bens which is 4.5km away.

Barrclashcame: Great ridge walk

Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
Parked at the spot mentioned by weedavie at L84489 67685. I followed the road along the Sheefrey pass for about three kilometers. You will come across a Coilte forest which has a road that zig zgs...

Blue Mountain Summit, Jamaica

Track 4134 march-fixer 2 days ago
To get a good start for this summit trek we decided to stay in atmospheric Whitfield Hall situated above Hagley Gap. The walk, Len: 15.5km, Climb: 1103m, Area: Jamaica, St. Thomas ()
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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,

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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 38 members. Recently by: FrankMc1964, Ulsterpooka, hivisibility, Deise-Man, ciarraioch, shaunkelly, ilenia, melohara, Lauranna, Dbosonnet, PeakPaul, IainT, GSheehy, Onzy, chalky
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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 339th highest place in Ireland.
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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 Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/313/comment/16034/
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