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Rutland Island: Interesting history on small island

Island Comment Fergalh less than an hour 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 but all...

Inishfree Upper: W.A.W. Trail-point

Island Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
This island is one of the harder points to get to on the Wild Atlantic Way

Inishfree Upper: Free and easy on Inishfree

Island Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Landed at pier and walked up track into interior of island until you reach a T junction . Go south behind this and over rocks to abandoned house which is the highpoint of island. There are many ho...

Inishkeeragh: Flat island in the sun

Island Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Update for island, there was 12 families on island but it was abandoned in 1956 after two houses flooded during storm. There are now 2 houses renovated at small settlement near pier and one wooden...

A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

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

Meall Cheo: Flat top, steep side.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The summit isn't a dramatic place which is unsurprising given the translation of its name "foggy lump". But the east side is steep and only walkable with extreme difficulty, if at all. Here, ...

Knocknaskea: Truly idyllic

Island Comment Damian120 a day ago
It's an incredibly beautiful islands off the County Mayo coastline. Truly an amazing off-the-beaten-track experience and make sure you bring a picnic too. It's idyllic on a fine summer's day....

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy 5 days 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||

Búcán: As good as it gets

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Taking the N59 from Leenaun you will see a small road to the east at 827 613. Drive along this for about 600m, crossing the Western Way, and entering a forest. 100m further there is a large e...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy 6 days 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|...

Foher: Although small, Foher dominates the beaches to the west.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The notch centre right on Foher is the Salroc Pass.

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy 6 days ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...
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Cooneen Hill Hill Cnoc an Chuainín A name in Irish (Ir. Cnoc an Chuainín [OSI], 'hill of An Cuainín or the little
recess') Tipperary County in Munster Province, in Carn List, Greywacke, siltstone & grit Bedrock

Height: 467m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 59 Grid Reference: R90276 68067
Place visited by 39 members. Recently by: annem, Marykerry, jlk, chelman7, Moirabourke, Arcticaurora, Krzysztof_K, Colin Murphy, JohnRea, garrettd, LiamG1951, sarahryanowen, maryblewitt, mlmoroneybb, MichaelG55
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Longitude: -8.144764, Latitude: 52.763944 , Easting: 190276, Northing: 168067 Prominence: 182m,  Isolation: 2.8km
ITM: 590229 668109,   GPS IDs, 6 char: CnnHl, 10 char: Conen Hil
Bedrock type: Greywacke, siltstone & grit, (Hollyford Formation)

Cooneen / An Cuainín [LL] is a townland in the parish of Dolla. The recess referred to may well be the narrow defile with waterfalls on the SE slope of Cooneen Hill.   Cooneen Hill is the 673rd highest place in Ireland.
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peterturner on Cooneen Hill, 2008
by peterturner  6 Apr 2008
A view of plantation-scarred Cooneen Hill from plantation-scarred Ballincurra Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/558/comment/3030/
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