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Teevnabinnia: A worthy end to a fine circuit.

Summit Comment eamonoc 3 hours 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 wit incredible views with incredible view...

Ballyguile Hill: Undemanding walk to an unprepossessing summit

Summit Comment hibby 2 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...

Beinn a'Bhuird from Linn of Quoich

Track 4924 billbaggins a day ago
The two summits of Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben Avon are only 4.5 kms apart, and as both summits are long distances from r... walk, Len: 35.3km, Climb: 1134m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Beinn a\'Bhuird [||

Teevenabinnia via Mweelrea

Track 4999 eamonoc 2 days ago
Had not been on Teevnabinnia, so did Mweelrea round, Teevnabibbia a bit of a slog as an add on. But done on a stu... walk, Len: 16.9km, Climb: 1234m, Area: Ben Lugmore East Top, Mweelrea (Ireland|...

Knockbrack: Short walk to decent views

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
I'll be honest; I had never heard of Knockbrack until it showed up near the tail end of my "Local 100" list. A little bit of research and I came across the fascinating fact that it may be the...

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 2 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...

Foher dwarfed by attendant giants

Track 4997 eamonoc 2 days ago
After completing the Benchoona circuit from Lettergesh Beach, headed for Foher Hill which was close by.A short strai... walk, Len: 1.9km, Climb: 194m, Area: Foher, Galway Coastal Hill (Ireland) Foh||

Brewel Hill: Striking copse of pine trees at the summit

Summit Comment hibby 2 days ago
We parked at the recommended starting point N83809 01556, taking care not to block the gate. We squeezed through the locked gate. The first field was only slightly muddy in frosty conditions ...

Beinn Edra: Day 4 on the Skye Trail - Summer 2023

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
My first summit bagged in Scotland

Surveying Ballineddan and Slievemaan, mucky end near Toorboy

Track 4996 simon3 4 days ago
This route starts at Ballinfoyle, a road junction. Nowadays there is off road parking there for around 4 cars tho... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 594m, Area: Ballineddan Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland) |...

Carrane Hill: Mostly straightforward ascent from the SW

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is from the SW starting at the forest entrance at G83605 20008, where there is parking for several cars. Continue up the zig-zagging track, ignoring any turn on left. The final 3...

Circuit of Slieve Gullion

Track 4995 Onzy 5 days ago
Broadly following Trailtrekker's walk description on hill page.I had been on the hill only once before and took the ... walk, Len: 13.3km, Climb: 561m, Area: Slieve Gullion, Gullion (Ireland) Sliev||
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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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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Doon Hill in area Galway Coastal Hill, Ireland
Picture: From Bunowen Pier		  
Striking little hill overlooking Bunowen Harbour
by Colin Murphy  10 Aug 2021
Doon Hill is a small hillock, but is quite striking in that it occupies a pretty shoreline spot and because of the flatness of the surrounding area, may be seen from quite a distance. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/5025/comment/23242/
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