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Rinavore: Extensive Fencing

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
I took a similar approach as mentioned by sandman but I made a beeline for the obvious rocky outcrop rather than taking the farm track. The ground here is quite wet so perhaps taking the farm trac...

Lake Como: Como Greenway from Cadenabbia to Lenno

Track 5307 Onzy 3 days ago
walk, Len: 6.5km, Climb: 107m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Lago Maggiore: Stresa to Belgirate

Track 5308 Onzy 3 days ago
walk, Len: 9.5km, Climb: 352m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Knocknagussy: Mind the Gully

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
To pick up on the comments made by Colin Murphy, the parking at L97931 52207 is still available, there is a gate but theres plenty of room to park a car. The approach from the South means the...

A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

Track 5291 simon3 5 days ago
The start uses the Western Way to ascend and to reach the col between Búcán and Leacan. The reason for going this... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 668m, Area: Leacan, Maamturks (Ireland) Leacan, Mea||

Lateeve: Forest tamed

Summit Comment rhw 2 days ago
From N, road junction, good parking, cross field into forest, climb L until close to L edge and keep to reasonably open forest, minor gorse and bramble, nice open ground above, OSI trig pilla...

Garraun: Flat and Featureless Summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Garraun is situated in the less-visited northern half of the Twelve Bens, separated from the more prominent hills by the N59. A flat and featureless summit with two small cairns. It is unlike...

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy a week ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fai... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To||

Ben Gorm: Flattish Summit - high point of an exciting and rugged range.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Ben Gorm is the most southerly peak in the compact range of hills that form the Ben Gorm group. There are fine coums as well as long raking spurs that extend to the E. It lies close to Killar...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy a week ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral e... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir|...

Rutland Island: Interesting history on small island

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Landed at pier and headed inland to high point which is a high sand dune. There are a few unusual historical points about the island. Firstly it was named Rutland Island after Lord Rutland bu...

Silvermines Hydro Project

Forum: General Bunsen7 2 months ago
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0307/1500751-650m-silvermines-hydro-project-before-an-bord-pleanala/
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Doon Hill Coastal Hill Bunowen More is the townland name. Galway County in Connacht Province, in no lists

Height: 67m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 44 Grid Reference: L59392 42601
Place visited by 7 members. Recently by: Fergalh, Damian120, Colin Murphy, sandman, Jamessheerin, juliewoods, markmjcampion
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Longitude: -10.115474, Latitude: 53.414987 , Easting: 59392, Northing: 242601 Prominence: 52m,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 459373 742625,   GPS IDs, 6 char: DnH67, 10 char: Doon Hill
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Picture: Bunowen Castle.		  
Coastal Delight.
by sandman  10 Jul 2017
O'Flaherty's castle built in the 1500s and for a time home to the legendary pirate queen Grace O'Malley. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/5025/comment/19599/
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Striking little hill overlooking Bunowen Harbour .. by Colin Murphy   (Show all for Doon Hill )
 
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