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Good, easily navigable climb up two Carns

Track 5272 Colin Murphy a month ago
This is a good walk that takes in two Carns with relatively good terrain all the way. There is parking for a coup... walk, Len: 6.9km, Climb: 509m, Area: Foilclogh, Iveragh NW (Ireland) Foilclog||

Beenduff: Simple approach from its neighbour.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Usually done in conjunction with Foilclogh. There is parking for a couple of cars at V49565 76526. Walk up the track on right to the SE for about 100m or until you can see somewhere to cross ...

Very tough and long trek over rough terrain.

Track 5271 Colin Murphy a month ago
This was definitely among my personal top 5 most difficult Carns. 5.5km from car to summit, much of it on unpleas... walk, Len: 11.0km, Climb: 583m, Area: Bennaunmore, Mangerton (Ireland) Bennau||

Foilclogh: Good walk up track and solid terrain.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
There is parking for a couple of cars at V49565 76526. Walk up the track on right to the SE for about 100m or until you can see somewhere to hop the barbed-wire fence safely. Cross a bit of r...

Crohane SW Top: Rugged and steep summit with great views.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a month ago
Some folk regard the Carns as a lesser challenge, but many actually present many far more of an effort than their bigger brothers the Arderins. Bennaunmore and Crohane SW Top certainly fall i...

Way up Cloghnagaune from the SE.

Track 5270 simon3 a month ago
This is one way up from the SE. It is relatively straightforward as can be seen from the track. Unlike other rou... walk, Len: 1.3km, Climb: 17m, Area: Cloghnagaune, Wicklow (Ireland) Cloghnaga||

Bennaunmore: Tough, rugged and remote hill with rough terrain.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
A relatively remote peak with no easy approach, and a lot of rough terrain. One route starts at the car park at Rossacroo Forest at W04522 78823. Cross the road, enter wood and take first tra...

Tonlagee via Stoney Top.

Track 3796 simon3 a month ago
Stoney Top view south.Annalecka BridgeThis walk starts from near Annalecka bridge where there is a limited amount... walk, Len: 14.4km, Climb: 659m, Area: Stoney Top, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) St||

Mullanasole: Short trek to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh a month ago
Parked at 922 734 and headed up dirt track to west at high point in road just before new house cross gate into field. Head North west to another gate and the high point is 20 metres away on s...

Drummanus: Lots of brambles

Summit Comment Fergalh a month ago
Parked at 925 729 on the M15 where there is some hard core stone. Crossed into field beside house being built and followed all the way up to treeline behind new house. The high point is at co...

Laragh Free Car Park, Paddock, Trooperstown, Jackson's Falls

Track 5269 simon3 a month ago
An interesting route combining various less well known paths to reach Paddock Hill and Trooperstown. walk, Len: 14.1km, Climb: 538m, Area: Trooperstown Hill, Wicklow (Ireland) Tr||

Drumlongfield: Not such an easy climb to summit by hedgerow

Summit Comment Fergalh a month ago
Parked at 889 707 and followed track north east until a gate. Then crossed into field and following that over barbed wire fences, electric fences, gorse and brambles to high point. This appea...
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Benbulbin Mountain Binn Ghulbain A name in Irish, also Benbulben an extra name in English (Ir. Binn Ghulbain [GE], 'Gulban’s peak' or 'jaw-shaped peak') Sligo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Dark fine-grained cherty limestone Bedrock

Height: 526m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 16 Grid Reference: G69226 46352
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Longitude: -8.474211, Latitude: 54.364892 , Easting: 169226, Northing: 346352 Prominence: 61m,  Isolation: 1.2km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 569181 846352,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnblbn, 10 char: Benbulbin
Bedrock type: Dark fine-grained cherty limestone, (Dartry Limestone Formation)

Benbulbin, with its limestone escarpment resembling the prow of a ship, is one of the most recognisable Irish mountains. It is also steeped in legend. It takes its name from Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine hostages, who was fostered here. Fionn Mac Cumhaill finds his son Oisín naked under a rowan tree on Benbulben, having not seen him for seven years. It is also the spot where Diarmuid Ó Duibhne is finally killed by a boar, after he and Gráinne have been pursued for many years throughout Ireland by Fionn. Sometimes spelt Benbulben.   Benbulbin is the 489th highest place in Ireland. Benbulbin is the most westerly summit in the Dartry Mountains area.
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Remarkable mountain, watch out for access. .. by group   (Show all for Benbulbin (Binn Ghulbain))
 
Access Problems, Wednesday 17 August 2011 .. by Wildcat   (Show all for Benbulbin (Binn Ghulbain))
 
Climbed on Tuesday 26th May 09. Followed emchugh' .. by Geo   (Show all for Benbulbin (Binn Ghulbain))
 
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Picture: Dawn behind Benbulbin.		  
simon3 on Benbulbin, 2009
by simon3  20 Dec 2009
Taken some 20 minutes after dawn, Benbulbin's distinctive shape is set against the dawn of a cold, December day. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/402/comment/4304/
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