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Ballyhoura Mountains Area   S: Ballyorgan Subarea
Place count in area: 12, OSI/LPS Maps: 73, EW-G 
Highest place:
Seefin Mountain West Top, 528m
Maximum height for area: 528 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 383 metres,

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Seefin Mountain West Top Mountain Suí Finn (mullach thiar) A name in Irish (prob. Ir. Suí Finn [PDT], 'Fionn's seat') Limerick County in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Conglomerate & purple sandstone Bedrock

Height: 528m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 73 Grid Reference: R64454 18070
Place visited by 230 members. Recently by: ToughSoles, Macros42, dregish, jeb, MichaelG55, farmerjoe1, Marykerry, MeabhTiernan, Carolineswalsh, knightsonhikes, Tuigamala, Padraigin, dodser, jollyrog, Grumbler
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Longitude: -8.521942, Latitude: 52.313572 , Easting: 164454, Northing: 118070 Prominence: 383m,  Isolation: 0.9km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 564411 618121,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SfnMnt, 10 char: SfnMntnWst
Bedrock type: Conglomerate & purple sandstone, (Slievenamuck Conglomerate Formation)

The association with Fionn Mac Cumhaill is reinforced by the fact that Seefin Mountain overlooks a valley named after his son: Glenosheen (Ir. Gleann Oisín, 'valley of Oisín').   Seefin Mountain West Top is the highest mountain in the Ballyhoura Mountains area and the 481st highest in Ireland.

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Bog and rough ground. .. by group   (Show all for Seefin Mountain West Top (Suí Finn (mullach thiar)))
 
A wet day to start (it eventually cleared up) but .. by jackill   (Show all for Seefin Mountain West Top (Suí Finn (mullach thiar)))
 
As I don't live very far away from the Ballyhoura .. by s mc auliffe   (Show all for Seefin Mountain West Top (Suí Finn (mullach thiar)))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Seefin Mountain West Top (<i>Suí Finn (mullach thiar)</i>) in area Ballyhoura Mountains, Ireland
Picture: View showing path to Seefin
 
beckett on Seefin Mountain West Top, 2006
by beckett  11 Jul 2006
Take the road from Ardpatrick to Glenosheen and at 3 Km take a right turn up an incline, after a further 1.5 Km you will reach a forest car park. Starting at the car park R657 184 starD follow the road east for a few kilometers until you meet you will meet the intersection of an old road on your left and on your right a track heading up to high ground R662 169 starE. The way-marked track provides a steady gradual climb on to the open hillside. At some sections, the track is quite eroded and you will be made appreciate a comfortable pair of walking boots (unlike mine on the day). The track reaches a T-junction and to your right you will see a cairn R653 180 starF. This is quiet a nice place for lunch on a windy day as it is built around a hollow in the ground and provides good shelter. If it is too early for lunch, follow the main track from the T-Junction in a northerly direction. Several large boulders and a trig point distinguish Seefin R644 181 starG. The track forms another T-junction just below the ascent to Seefin, follow the narrow (at times indistinct) boggy track east as you climb up behind the weathered crags to the trig point. Ahead to the north and a short walk away is Long Mountain. The road is only a short walk to your east R640 183 starC. Follow it north until you meet some tracks going into the woods R637 196 starH. Follow the main path southeast back to the car park; it’s a pleasant 2.4 kilometer walk through the woods. The area features many tracks and paths; make good use of these as the open ground is difficult to walk on with many areas of soft bog, uneven ground and hidden holes.
A pleasant walk but pales in comparison to its illustrious neighbour the Galtees. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/397/comment/2423/
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Spooky and mysterious .. by FinbarrC   (Show all for Seefin Mountain West Top (Suí Finn (mullach thiar)))
 
Two summits one hike. .. by TommyV   (Show all for Seefin Mountain West Top (Suí Finn (mullach thiar)))
 
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