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Mullaghbolig: Easy Terrain and Great Views

Summit Comment dino a day ago
I came here with very heavy boots full of water and soaked far to far up my thighs having fallen into a hidden stream on my descent from Craignamaddy via Mullaghbane. I was glad this was a re...

Craignamaddy: Fences Galore

Summit Comment dino a day ago
Walked this following Harry Goodman's description and also in combination with Mullaghbolig.The terrain was a nice mix of quiet country road, farm lanes and open hillside. From Point C there ...

Knockanora: An awful trudge

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 3 days ago
I followed the quicker route in the short summary. Be warned that the track leading to S01331 71186 is in a terrible state thanks to forest vehicles churning it into a rutted quagmire (and th...

Knockadigeen Hill: Obstacle course

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 3 days ago
I could not identify the route directly up from the road as described in the short summary, as it seems to have become completely overgrown. Instead I crossed the gate on the left that led in...

Carriglinneen, Kirikee, Cullentragh. Less common routes.

Track 4690 simon3 a week ago
This route starts from the Glenmalure Lodge and takes an approach up Carriglineen and then Kirikee that avoids ex... walk, Len: 15.7km, Climb: 680m, Area: Carriglineen Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland)|...

Ballincurra Hill: Shaggy dog story

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 3 days ago
Other contributors have remarked on the curious porcelain dog marking the summit, speculating that it might be a memorial to a beloved pet. Well, it's not. As my daughter & 1 descended we enc...

Sturrall: Sturrall look out tower

Coast Comment srr45 6 days ago
Look out tower. In surprisingly good condition given it’s exposed location. It is located about 500m directly south of Sturrall summit. Don’t miss this as it is worth a visit if doing Sturrall

Sturrall: Side view of Sturrall

Coast Comment srr45 6 days ago
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Droppa from the north

Track 4688 Colin Murphy a week ago
There is parking for a couple of cars at the end of the narrow remote road at V82637 59648. Go through the gate on t... walk, Len: 7.3km, Climb: 535m, Area: Droppa, Caha Mountains (Ireland) Droppa,||

Sturrall: Landscape photo of Sturrall

Coast Comment srr45 6 days ago
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Lobawn: Lobawn June 2022

Summit Comment 500plusclub a week ago
Cold dry windy June day hike to lowbawn via sugar loaf. New fencing so make sure you are on the right side of it for going up. Both war dept stones still toppled. Might head up some day and t...

Church Mountain: Church mountain

Summit Comment 500plusclub a week ago
Hiked church mountain as part of a loop, continuing along corriebaks, pinnacle and back through Donard village. They seem to be installing new fencing and pedestrian gates
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Benwiskin Mountain Binn Mhiosgáin A name in Irish 'peak of the haystack' Sligo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Dark fine-grained cherty limestone Bedrock

Height: 514m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 16 Grid Reference: G72344 49116
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Longitude: -8.42658, Latitude: 54.3899 , Easting: 172344, Northing: 349116 Prominence: 39m,  Isolation: 1.3km
ITM: 572293 849115,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnwskn, 10 char: Benwiskin
Bedrock type: Dark fine-grained cherty limestone, (Dartry Limestone Formation)

This peak is remarkable for its wave-like profile when seen from near Ballintrillick. However, it is probably its resemblance to a leaning haystack which accounts for its name. Ir. miosgán is cognate with Welsh misgawn/meisgawn, which has this meaning.   Benwiskin is the 522nd highest place in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benwiskin (<i>Binn Mhiosgáin</i>) in area Dartry Mountains, Ireland
Picture: From Near Gleniff		  
Dartry View
by davsheen  29 Jul 2018
View of the distinctive Benwiskin edge in Sligo's Dartry range Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/425/comment/19985/
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