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Bagging Benfree

Track 5164 nupat 3 weeks 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||

Carrowrevagh: Keep Out Signs

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

Coomnacronia Finnararagh Coomura Mountain Knockmoyle Knocknagantee

Track 5163 mlmoroneybb 4 weeks ago
walk, Len: 20.1km, Climb: 1083m, Area: Coomnacronia, Dunkerron Mountains (Irela...

Carran: Repeating Farmer's request re. parking for Carran

Summit Comment nupat a month ago
Despite us having read previous comments on MV in relation to Carran and parking - we STILL parked at "the corner" at W04199 68795. We are embarassed. We THOUGHT we had parked responsibly (s...

Douce Mountain: Track leads most of the way to fine Carn.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
There is parking for multiple cars around W13641 62738 on the rough narrow (but drivable) forest road to the NE. Continue along road, cross a farm gate and walk for another 500m until you see...

Gearhane and Brandon Peak from Mullaghveal

Track 5161 glencree 4 weeks ago
This is a very accessible route to the Brandon Ridge. We climbed it as an "out and back" route, parking at Q47... walk, Len: 9.0km, Climb: 683m, Area: Barr an Gh?ar?in, Brandon Group (Ireland)|...

Knockaphuca: Up-date

Summit Comment jlk a month ago
Lovely walk. Well signposted. Great view.

Sybil Head - short walk

Track 5167 Onzy a month ago
walk, Len: 2.9km, Climb: 187m, Area: Ceann Sib?al, Dingle West (Ireland) Ceann ...

Knockoura: Simple walk up tarmac road.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
You can just squeeze one car by the side of the narrow road at V60771, where a trail leads towards some trees. It is not advisable to drive any further than this, as a closed gate has now bee...

Brandon Circuit

Track 5166 Onzy a month ago
walk, Len: 16.2km, Climb: 948m, Area: Piaras Beag, Brandon Group (Ireland) Piar...

Ben More: An Impressive Brocken Spectre from the Munro Summit

Summit Comment Lauranna a month ago
My Brocken Spectre captured from the summit on 14th August, 2024. This was my final Munro of the round which began on 5th March, 2022.

Derroograne: Good views reward a slog.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Look east in Glengarriff and you will see Derrograne and its southerly spur (Cobduff) on the skyline. One way of getting to it is from the Priests Leap col at around V 9853 6108 or you could ...
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Achill & Corraun Area   Cen: Minaun Subarea
Place count in area: 16, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 30, CBW, EW-ACC, EW-ACC 
Highest place: Croaghaun, 688m
Maximum height for area: 688 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 688 metres,

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Minaun Hill Achill Island Island An Mionnán A name in Irish, also Menawn, also Gruaigín Sí Foinn an extra EastWest name in Irish (Ir. An Mionnán [www.achillislandhotel.com], 'the pinnacle') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Carn List, Quartzites, psammitic schists Bedrock

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Height: 466m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 30 Grid Reference: F66140 01955
Place visited by 149 members. Recently by: MichaelG55, LorraineG60, chelman7, DeirdreM, benjimann9, oakesave, AntrimRambler, srr45, abeach, Carolyn105, learykid, poopoobasto, mickeyg, phonohan, ryanguinness10
Island visited by 578 members.
I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)   I have visited Achill Island: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -10.039673, Latitude: 53.94973 , Easting: 66140, Northing: 301955 Prominence: 411m,  Isolation: 3.9km
ITM: 466118 801972,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Minaun, 10 char: Minaun
Bedrock type: Quartzites, psammitic schists, (Dooega Head Formation)

The cliffs of Minaun are spectacular when viewed from Keel. They offer a popular launch site for hang-gliding. The summit is a magnificent viewpoint, giving a surprisingly broad view of all of Achill and much of West Mayo, considering its moderate height. For a walk to the TV mast on Minaun, see Siúlóidí Acla, walk K. The summit is a little further on. Sometimes spelt Menawn.   Minaun is the 676th highest place in Ireland.
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Trivial climb, great views, excessive religion. .. by group   (Show all for Minaun (An Mionnán))
 
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Various commentators have remarked on the fine vi .. by simon3   (Show all for Minaun (An Mionnán))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Minaun (<i>An Mionnán</i>) in area Achill & Corraun, Ireland
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murphysw on Minaun, 2008
by murphysw  6 Mar 2008
Drove up to the TV masts before making my way to the summit which is farther than it looks, its about a half an hour there and back, the views of the island are amazing, giving a complete 360 panorama Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/561/comment/2992/
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On the right sort of evening, there can be few gu .. by Peter Walker   (Show all for Minaun (An Mionnán))
 
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