Get a bit of the Devil in ya!

After a day of bagging some of the more unremarkable summits in North Tipperary, Devilsbit was a delight. There is designated parking at E (S06115 73178). Follow the waymarked path all the way to the tower known as Carden's Folly. There is plenty to see here with a noticeboard with information on the history of the place, and the ludicrous story of how the mountain got its name. A few meters from here is a grotto and behind that Little Rock with its giant cross that is lit up every night and our mini version of Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue with Mary standing tall at the edge of the rock face. Once you have taken in the sights it's time to push on North East for another kilometre to the trig point marking the summit of the devil. In my opinion this is the jewel in North Tipperary's crown. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/513/comment/20211/

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csd on Devilsbit Mountain

I approached Devilsbit from the west, parking at the entrance to the forestry tracks at F (S04337 73098). The barrier was actually open here, so I could have driven all the way to near the summit, but that would be cheating! Lots of other motorists plying their way up and down the mountain made for a rather less relaxing walk than I'd been expecting. Wanting to head up Little Rock first, I used Sheet 59 which accurately portrays the forest track that loops around to the south. As others have noted, the detour (if you can call it that) via Little Rock is well worth it, with some lovely views over to Devilsbit Mountain itself. From the main summit it seems that half of Ireland is visible; from the Wicklow Mountains in the east, the sweep clockwise takes in views of the Blackstairs, Comeraghs, Knockmealdowns, the Galtees, the Silvermines, Lough Derg, and finally the Slieve Blooms to the north. Stunning and highly-recommended.According to legend, the "bit" is the gap between Little Rock and Devilsbit, which the Devil himself flung south after being banished from there by St Patrick. The lump of rock in question ended up becoming the Rock of Cashel. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/513/comment/3960/

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YoungJohn on Devilsbit Mountain

The Bit can be under rated. There are truly fine views of the midlands - The Blooms, Keeper, The Aughty's, the Shannon and Loughderg, Knockanora and the Silvermines. To the east of a fine day the Wicklow Mountains and further south The Galtee's, Comeraghs, Knockmealdowns and Slievenamon. The huge expanse of countryside visible makes this old mountain worth a visit. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/513/comment/4415/

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simon3 on Devilsbit Mountain

This is a panorama of Devilsbit mountain plateau taken from Little Rock the citadel like bump to the SW of the main summit. Some other details from the picture (well they were more visible on the original large size) The safe gully down from the main summit is just to the left of the shiny light fitting centre of picture. The slight rise at the left skyline is Benduff. Just before the left rise to the plateau and on the skyline you would be able to see the telecoms towers on Kilduff. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/513/comment/3117/

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aidand on Devilsbit Mountain

There are several starting points for the climb. For those not familiar with the area there are signs from the Borrisoleigh to Templemore Road. These lead to a carpark and a steepish walk up a grassy field to a fenced off stone tower. You also pass a well with a religious grotto.
The final ascent to the cross is a bit of a scramble up the rocks. The cross at the top is floodlight at night. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/513/comment/2978/

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