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Small but spectacular

Track 5168 Colin Murphy a day ago
Angelokastro is a stunning hill on the island of Corfu topped by the ruin of a 13th century castle, of which little rema walk, Len: 0.9km, Climb: 81m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Inishlacken: Heaven on Earth

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
A deserted island that is a true joy to explore, Follow the circumference of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. No paved roads just a series of grassy paths, It's idyllic especially...

Outage on MV now over.

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 days ago
There has been an outage on MountainViews.ie since around 8am yesterday, 15 Sept.This was caused by a power problem at our hosting company.It now appears to have been restored at around 10:30...

The Blue Eye, Albania.

Track 5165 Colin Murphy a day ago
The Blue Eye in Southern Albania is a water spring and initial source of the Bistricë River, which flows into the Ionia walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 106m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Arderin: A charming summit despite its flaws

Summit Comment Leatra a week ago
I met Arderin for the first time on a hazy September Saturday, pulling into the Glendine Gap car park at S231 996 in the mid-afternoon. The start did not make a good impression: there was con...

Bagging Benfree

Track 5164 nupat a week ago
We managed to miss out on bagging Benfree on previous hikes in this area so that was today's goal. We also de... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 821m, Area: Binn Charrach, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bi||

Moydow: Elevation

Summit Comment TommyV 2 weeks ago
Nothing much to add to paddyhillsbaggers comments. Farm track leads all the way up to the mast and trig. A handy summit to bag.

Coomnacronia Finnararagh Coomura Mountain Knockmoyle Knocknagantee

Track 5163 mlmoroneybb a week ago
walk, Len: 20.1km, Climb: 1083m, Area: Coomnacronia, Dunkerron Mountains (Irela...

Carrowrevagh: Keep Out Signs

Summit Comment TommyMc 2 weeks ago
The access road to the masts and summit is now festooned with angry-looking KEEP OUT! signs.

Classic Mountain Days by Jones, Gareth Ll.

Bibliography Conodate1 2 months ago
300 page hardback photo memoir of Irish, UK, European and USA walks. Over 50 treks, 1400 colour photographs & maps. Brief geological/topographical introduction to each walk.

Inishbiggle: A Great Day Exploring

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
It's a wonderful island to explore on a fine summer's day. Take the ferry from Doran's Point and spend a few hours trekking around this off-the-beaten-track gem.

Lost glove

Forum: General chelman7 2 weeks ago
Right hand Goretex trekmate glove lost 😢on Slievemore Achill, pls contact me if you find.
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Caha Mountains Area   N: Coomnadiha Subarea
Place count in area: 57, OSI/LPS Maps: 83, 84, 85, 88 
Highest place: Hungry Hill, 682m
Maximum height for area: 682 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 400 metres,

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Cummeenbaun Mountain An Coimín Bán A name in Irish (prob. Ir. An Coimín Bán [PDT], 'the white little hollow') Kerry County in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 510m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 84 Grid Reference: V82320 58141
Place visited by 47 members. Recently by: Superterence, Krzysztof_K, markmjcampion, annem, Ulsterpooka, Geo, DNicholson, chelman7, eoghancarton, muddyboots, Fergalh, eamonoc, Grumbler, mountainmike, IainT
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Longitude: -9.705246, Latitude: 51.76378 , Easting: 82320, Northing: 58141 Prominence: 35m,  Isolation: 0.8km
ITM: 482296 558205,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Cmnbn, 10 char: Cumenbaun
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

This peak is less conspicuous than its higher neighbour, Droppa, which has very steep cliffs on its N side, though it is Cummeenbaun which has slightly more prominence.   Cummeenbaun is the 535th highest place in Ireland.
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Conor74 on Cummeenbaun, 2009
by Conor74  6 Apr 2009
Another access to and descent from this mountain is contained in the Glenrastel walks of the walks section, whereby the mountain is accessed from the Droppa side and one descends on the Pookeen side, going south west. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/431/comment/3704/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Cummeenbaun (<i>An Coimín Bán</i>) in area Caha Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Knockowen as seen from the summit		  
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by Colin Murphy  20 Jun 2022
Tremendous views in all directions from this summit, particularly out over Kenmare Bay and the Glentrasna Valley below the north-east. This is a shot of Knockowen to the south-west, taken from the summit. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/431/comment/23559/
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