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Birreencorragh: Gateway to the Nephin Begs

Summit Comment ochils_trekker less than an hour ago
Birreencorragh is probably one of the more accessible of the higher Nephin Begs in my limited knowledge and experience; having walked only a couple of the others so far. My visit coincided with gl...

Corraun Hill East Top: A Modest Jewel

Summit Comment ochils_trekker 21 hours ago
I enjoyed a second visit to the Corraun horseshoe in September 2023, having been thwarted by fading light and bad weather a few years back, when I didn't even reach the lower western top (although...

Croaghgorm: Taking a fence

Summit Comment ochils_trekker 22 hours ago
I visited the Bluestacks in September 2023 and after parking next to the old schoolhouse at G959 941 , I crossed the Reelan river and approached Croaghgorm via Glascarns Hill, Croaghbane and Ardna...

At the end of the rainbow...

Forum: General Colin Murphy a day ago
We all know the devastating effects of climate change, but in extremely rare cases, it can result in something that might be viewed as positive. One such case is to be found in Peru, and the ...

Forth Mountain: A lovely, short trail walk.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 2 days ago
Besides the beauty of this spot, Carrigfoyle offers several walking routes taking in the lough, the nearby forest trail and several interesting geological features like the Raven Rock or Droo...

A precarious loop

Track 4943 Colin Murphy 6 days ago
This was my final Antrim mountain or hill – I saved one of the best for last.The impressive bulk of SlemishWhile it d... walk, Len: 2.1km, Climb: 199m, Area: Slemish, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Slemish||

Rhinog Fawr: Tough ground conditions to get to and from the summit

Summit Comment Fergalh 2 days ago
There was two (very) rough tracks to the summit from Lyn Du so I decided to take the west one up and the east one down. I descended from Rhinog Fawr North top and headed up following the wall. Aft...

Straightforward approach via track to the SW

Track 4942 Colin Murphy a week ago
Previous commenters have mostly approached this hill either via Mid Hill or the Quolie Reservoirs to the SE, all rem... walk, Len: 5.0km, Climb: 203m, Area: Carncormick, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Carn||

Craig Llyn Du [Rhinog Fawr North Top]: Long trek to summit over difficult track

Summit Comment Fergalh 2 days ago
Parked to east at the car park called Graigddu-Isaf. walked west through the forest and proceeded up track towards Bwlch Tyddiad and the roman steps. So far so good and than i turned onto the trac...

Foel Meirch: Steep climb along ridge from Bethesda

Summit Comment Fergalh 2 days ago
Parked in the village of Bethesda on the road 'Fford Gerlan'. There is no more parking further on and the parking is limited here. Proceeded North east along road before the track appears on a ben...

A rough, tough 6-hour slog.

Track 4936 Colin Murphy a week ago
This was rewarding only in the sense that I bagged 3 Carns and there was some pleasant scenery. Other than that, to ... walk, Len: 12.4km, Climb: 472m, Area: Collin Top, Antrim Hills (Ireland) Coll||

Craig Stwlan: Short steep climb after road walk

Summit Comment Fergalh 2 days ago
Leave the A496 just south west of Blaenau Ffestinog at the village of Tan-Y Grisiau and head up under very narrow road under a railway bridge Parked to the east just below the waterfalls in s...
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Slieve Mish Area   W: Aughils Subarea
Place count in area: 16, OSI/LPS Maps: 71, EW-DC, EW-DE 
Highest place: Baurtregaum, 849.7m
Maximum height for area: 849.7 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 643 metres,

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Moanlaur Mountain Móin Láir A name in Irish (Ir. Móin Láir [TCCD], 'middle bog') Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Conglomerate with metamorphic clasts Bedrock

Height: 566m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 71 Grid Reference: Q68964 04460
Place visited by 72 members. Recently by: garrettd, a3642278, johncusack, Taisce, chelman7, Moses, maryblewitt, Marykerry, John.geary, eoghancarton, mh400nt, learykid, annem, daitho9, Ulsterpooka
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Longitude: -9.916025, Latitude: 52.176796 , Easting: 68964, Northing: 104460 Prominence: 289m,  Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 468959 604507,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Mnlr, 10 char: Moanlaur
Bedrock type: Conglomerate with metamorphic clasts, (Inch Conglomerate Formation)

This is the highest of a number of peaks on a ridge stretching NE from Inch.   Moanlaur is the 373rd highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/332/
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Relatively easy ascent from the east. .. by group   (Show all for Moanlaur (Móin Láir))
 
About 600m SW of of Moanlaur there is another fla .. by simon3   (Show all for Moanlaur (Móin Láir))
 
Perhaps you are resting between major days of cli .. by simon3   (Show all for Moanlaur (Móin Láir))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Moanlaur (<i>Móin Láir</i>) in area Slieve Mish, Ireland
Picture: Cromane Strand in sparkling sea.		  
simon3 on Moanlaur, 2006
by simon3  23 Jan 2006
Another photo from the ridge, this one about 1.2km NE of Moanlaur (near Knockbrack).
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/332/comment/2155/
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Looking at the western Slieve Mish .. by wicklore   (Show all for Moanlaur (Móin Láir))
 
Pleasant on a summers day .. by thomas_g   (Show all for Moanlaur (Móin Láir))
 
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