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Rutland Island: Interesting history on small island

Island Comment Fergalh less than an hour 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 but all...

Inishfree Upper: W.A.W. Trail-point

Island Comment Fergalh an hour ago
This island is one of the harder points to get to on the Wild Atlantic Way

Inishfree Upper: Free and easy on Inishfree

Island Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Landed at pier and walked up track into interior of island until you reach a T junction . Go south behind this and over rocks to abandoned house which is the highpoint of island. There are many ho...

Inishkeeragh: Flat island in the sun

Island Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Update for island, there was 12 families on island but it was abandoned in 1956 after two houses flooded during storm. There are now 2 houses renovated at small settlement near pier and one wooden...

A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

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

Meall Cheo: Flat top, steep side.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The summit isn't a dramatic place which is unsurprising given the translation of its name "foggy lump". But the east side is steep and only walkable with extreme difficulty, if at all. Here, ...

Knocknaskea: Truly idyllic

Island Comment Damian120 a day ago
It's an incredibly beautiful islands off the County Mayo coastline. Truly an amazing off-the-beaten-track experience and make sure you bring a picnic too. It's idyllic on a fine summer's day....

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy 5 days 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||

Búcán: As good as it gets

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Taking the N59 from Leenaun you will see a small road to the east at 827 613. Drive along this for about 600m, crossing the Western Way, and entering a forest. 100m further there is a large e...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy 6 days 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|...

Foher: Although small, Foher dominates the beaches to the west.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The notch centre right on Foher is the Salroc Pass.

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy 6 days ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...
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Bencorrbeg Mountain Binn an Choire Bhig A name in Irish, also Binn Charrach an extra EastWest name in Irish (Ir. Binn an Choire Bhig [logainm.ie], 'peak of the little corrie') Galway County in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Irish Best Hundred Lists, Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top Bedrock

Height: 577m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L81650 53297
Place visited by 185 members. Recently by: patman1974, srr45, farmerjoe1, abbiew1001, maoris, Prem, Carolineswalsh, Kaszmirek78, Carolyn105, Kirsty, farmerjoe, Chopper, maitiuocoimin, Ansarlodge, abeach
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Longitude: -9.784938, Latitude: 53.516483 , Easting: 81650, Northing: 253297 Prominence: 42m,  Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 481626 753316,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bncrbg, 10 char: Bencorrbeg
Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top, (Bennabeola Quartzite Formation)

The Carrot Ridge (Meacan Buí) is an obvious nose of rock rising from Gleninagh towards Bencorrbeg. It is graded diff. and is 275m long. Tim Robinson's remark that the English name is a mistranslation is, uncharacteristically, off the mark. In fact it is a climber's name rather than a local name. It was named the Carrot Ridge by Joss Lynam and Liam Ó Réagain who believed they were completing the first ascent in the 1949. (In fact, they later learned that some Cambridge students had already climbed it in 1933.) Joss asked Liam what the Irish for carrot was, and Liam replied meacan buí. This is a perfectly good translation for the Eng. word 'carrot' and is listed in Dinneen's Dictionary.   Binn an Choire Bhig is the 348th highest place in Ireland. Binn an Choire Bhig is the most easterly summit in the Twelve Bens area.
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Shapely outlier, serious scrambling. .. by group   (Show all for Bencorrbeg (Binn an Choire Bhig))
 
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by pdtempan  23 Oct 2003
A view of Binn Choire Bhig from Gleninagh. The Carrot Ridge is visible as the steep sliver of rock in the centre of the picture that appears whiter than the rest of the mountain. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/316/comment/723/
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