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From sea to Summit

Track 5003 eamonoc less than an hour ago
Did this round on Dec 1st, a few snow flurrys on the way up Benchoona, ground mostly frozen. had done Benchoona previo... walk, Len: 9.9km, Climb: 640m, Area: Benchoona, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Benchoo

Teevnabinnia: A worthy end to a fine circuit.

Summit Comment eamonoc 4 days ago
Climbed as part of Mweelrea circuit on 29th Nov,it is a bit of a slog for tired legs after Mweelrea SE spur. The day was stunning, full on winter sunshine with incredible views, after summiting it...

Mullaghash: Steep sided hill with rough terrain.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
One approach is via Barnes Top (see summary for that hill for approach.) Continue north from Barnes, dropping down to 280m at the col at C64732 01155, and crossing some marshy spots and a bar...

Mullaghbolig: Relatively easy ascent aided by track most of the way.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Simplest approach is from Barnes Gap, parking at H5517389565. Proceed up the track for about 1.3km to H5631389301 where you will see a line of trees running east next to a grassy field. At th...

Easy ascent of dull top.

Track 5001 Colin Murphy 2 days ago
A fairly straightforward and easy ascent of a really dull top. The starting point is a farm gate and there is par... walk, Len: 3.6km, Climb: 117m, Area: Spaltindoagh, Sperrin Mountains (Ireland)|...

Tough double-bag thanks to rough terrain.

Track 5002 Colin Murphy a day ago
A tough walk mainly due to the terrain, which was very rough in parts, of about 7km with an ascent of about 600m.Bar... walk, Len: 6.9km, Climb: 566m, Area: Mullaghash, Sperrin Mountains (Ireland) ||

Barnes Top: Fairly straightforward ascent of so-so summit.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
One approach is from the SW, parking for 1 or 2 cars (at a squeeze) next to a bridge H63564 98972. Cross the gate and proceed NE up a slope that is a mixture of tussocky grass and some heathe...

Spaltindoagh: Easy ascent to dull top

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
One approach is from a farm gate at H6427689757 where there is parking for one car without blocking the gate. Previous walkers have had no access issues but if there is anyone about you shoul...

Tain Way (1 of 2)

Track 4998 Onzy 3 days ago
Classic Tain Way over 2 days. 4k detour off track at end of Day 1 and start of Day 2 to find accommodtion... walk, Len: 25.7km, Climb: 745m, Area: Cooley Mountains (Ireland) ||

Tain Way (2 of 2)

Track 5000 Onzy 3 days ago
walk, Len: 23.7km, Climb: 576m, Area: Gullion (Ireland) ||

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 6 days ago
Visited the Hill of Allen on 18/11/2023. Parked at the recommended roadside spot and walked up through the forest to the summit and the tower.It's a beautiful tranquil walk through mixed fore...

Ballyguile Hill: Undemanding walk to an unprepossessing summit

Summit Comment hibby 6 days ago
Ballyguile is another hill that, were it not for the Local 100 list, I might never have been aware of. We parked in an estate called Mountainview (a propitious name!) and used the recommended...
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West Cork Mountains Area   NW: Knockboy Subarea
Place count in area: 62, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, 85, 86, 88, 89 
Highest place: Knockboy, 704.8m
Maximum height for area: 704.8 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 685 metres,

Places in area West Cork Mountains:
Cen: Maughanaclea:   Maughanaclea Hills East Top 470mMaughanaclea Hills West Top 452m
Cen: Shehy More:   Shehy More 545.6mShehy More SW Top 446m
E: Clearagh:   Clearagh Hill 287m
E: Currane:   Currane Hill 228m
N Cen: Douce:   Douce Mountain 476mDoughill Mountain 471m
N: Carran:   Barnastooka 497mBealick 537mCarran 604mCarran Far NE Top 561mCarran Far North Top 506mCarran NE Top 555mCarran South Top 567mKnockantooreen 450m
N: Conigar:   Conigar 566mConigar SW Top 566mFoilastookeen 540m
N: Coomataggart:   Carrigalougha 423mCoomataggart 530mCoomataggart SW Top 509mDerrineanig 304mLackabaun 472mMweelin 487m
NE Cen: Carrigarierk:   Carrigarierk 343m
NW: Barraboy:   Barraboy Mountain 460mBarraboy Mountain Far East Top 456mBarraboy Mountain SE Top 409mDerroograne 468mTurners Rock 420m
NW: Knockboy:   Caoinkeen 692.8mCaoinkeen South-East Top 553.5mCoomhola Mountain 472mKnockboy 704.8mKnockboy North Top 651.2mKnockboy South Top 533.3mThe Priest's Leap 519m
NW: Knocknamanagh:   Bird Hill 412mCoomclogherane Top 449mGullaba Hill 603mKnockbrack 440mKnockbrack South Top 458mKnocknamanagh 637mKnocknamanagh NE Top 625m
S Cen: Dunmanway Hills:   Cashloura 296.8mCoolsnaghtig 295.8mInchanadreen 310m
S Cen: Nowen:   Milane Hill 354.4mMullaghmesha 494.3mNowen Hill 535.2mNowen Hill Far West Top 405.2mNowen Hill SW Top 509mPookeen North Top 319m
S: Leap Hills:   Carrigfadda 311.7mKilleigh Hill 229mKnockarudane Hill 169mKnockscagh 195m
S: Skibbereen:   Barryroe Hill 156mLick Hill 158m
W Cen: Knockbreteen:   Knockbreteen 239m
W: Bantry:   Knocknaveagh 282m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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The Priest's Leap Mountain Léim an tSagairt A name in Irish Ir. Léim an tSagairt [logainm.ie], 'the priest's leap’ Cork/ Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 519m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 85 Grid Reference: V97826 60646
Place visited by 132 members. Recently by: Moirabourke, wallr, johncusack, Mario77, maitiuocoimin, Beti13, a3642278, srr45, Hillwalker65, frostie89, Ansarlodge, nickywood, Superterence, conrad1179, noeloneill
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Longitude: -9.481223, Latitude: 51.78917 , Easting: 97826, Northing: 60646 Prominence: 54m,  Isolation: 2.1km
ITM: 497816 560691,   GPS IDs, 6 char: ThPrst, 10 char: ThPrstsLp
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

The Priest's Leap is properly the name of a rock at the top of the pass between Kenmare and Bantry. There are various versions of the story which account for the name. Seán Ó Súilleabháin reports that the most commonly accepted one relates how a Father James Archer SJ, in search of volunteers for the defence of the O'Sullivan Beara castle at Dunboy in 1602, was chased across the mountain by enemy soldiers. From the rock here, he is said to have jumped his horse onto a rock a mile from Bantry town. As you reach the road below, you meet an iron cross erected to commemorate the feat (Walk Guide - Southwest of Ireland, 28). The circumstances behind the pursuit of the priest are historical, though the fantastic leap recalls the superhuman feats of earlier eras by legendary characters such as Cú Chulainn and the Cailleach Bhéirre. Previously Cummeenshrule in MV. Also Knockboy West Top.   The Priest's Leap is the 509th highest place in Ireland.
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A minor diversion
Short Summary created by jackill  1 Feb 2013
Turn off the N71 at V99630 54365 starA and make your way to V98520 61100 starB, room to park 4-5 cars. Note that the 3/4 kms of road leading to the parking spot are very narrow with a steep drop on the west side. There are a few passing places but reversing may be required should you meet any traffic. From the parking spot the summit is an ok 1km trek over boggy ground to the summit area. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/5172/
 
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Picture: Turf Cutting at The Priests Leap		  
A Minor Diversion
by paulocon  14 Aug 2011
About as handy as it gets. Having been up and down Knockboy, I tacked on Priest's Leap as I had a bit of time to spare. The summit is just 800m from the road itself. Someone had recently cut and stacked turf a short way up the hillside leaving a very picturesque scene. A row of fence poles can be followed to close to the summit which is marked by a pool of water. The top is flat but the summit-proper appears to be an indistinct hump to one side of the pool. Following my recent run of luck, I was greeted at the summit by a yet another heavy shower of rain. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/6473/
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simon3 on The Priest's Leap, 2003
by simon3  28 Apr 2003
Nearly 3k West of Cummeenshrule and just before Lough Nagarriva this interesting feature caught my eye. The ridge on the skyline is Barraboy Mountain (height around 465m). Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/452/
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by madfrankie  19 Aug 2003
The most alarming thing about Cummeenshrule is the drive up to Priest's Leap, but there can't be any easier hills over 500m to climb anywhere in the country. In fact I brought my 6 and 9-year old up and they had great fun jumping from Cork into Kerry and back again. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/608/
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Picture: Priest's Leap pass, view to Bantry Bay		  
Priest's Leap pass, views to Bantry Bay
by kabe  21 Nov 2012
We started from Priest's Leap pass to Cnoc Bui on a sunny November day.
After some days of rain it was quite boggy. With some photo breaks we returned after 2 1/2 hours.
A nice walk following the fence line. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/14885/
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simon3 on The Priest's Leap, 2003
by simon3  28 Apr 2003
Towards the right of this picture there is a low hump of a mountain. This is Cummeenshrule. Between the camera and this summit is a narrow road which is at some 460m where it crosses the ridge. The area is known as Priests Leap after an improbable story of a priest who escaped from English soldiers.
Only a hill-bagger would be motivated to specifically search out Cummeenshrule, though you will encounter it if you are doing the Beara Borders walk. Its summit has nothing more interesting than a mucky pond. The left of the picture shows a long ridge which leads South over the visible bump of 468m. The ridge continues behind this bump to Cobduff, a hill which overlooks the East of Glengarriff. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/413/comment/451/
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