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Feature count in area: 27, by county: Mayo: 15, Galway: 15, of which 3 are in both Galway and Mayo,
OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 38, CBE, EW-CON, MSW
Highest Place: Maumtrasna 682m
Starting Places (57) in area Partry & Joyce: Aasleagh Waterfall CP, An Móinín Mór, Ballydoo Lough, Barrevagh Bridge, Bealanabrack, Bealanabrack River Tributary, Black Rock, Bohaun, Bracklagh, Buckaun, Bunduvowen, Cammanagh, Carraig Bar, Carrowrevagh Lough, Clonbur, Cummer, Derrassa, Derrinkee Wood, Doon Rock, Erriff Bridge, Failmore River, Finny Church, Fooey River Road, Glendavock, Glenmask, Glennacally Bridge, Glensaulmore Trailhead, Glentraigue, Gowlaunlee Lake, Keelkill North, Killeennimat Burial Ground, Knockaunnabausty (Cnocán na bPáistí), Knocknafaughy SW, L Mamwee, Lecarrow, Leenane, Leenane Hotel, unuseableLeenane R336, Lough Nambrackkeagh, Maum Bridge Road Lower, Maum Bridge Road Mid, Maum Bridge Road Upper, Mount Gable CP, N59 Junction, Otter Pool, Owenbrin Bridge, Owenbrin Tributary, Owenduff River, Red Island, RIC Barracks Ruin, Rinavore East, Rinavore SW, Shanafaraghhaun Cross, Sheeffry Pass, Tawnyard Lough, Teevinish West, The Larches Pub
Summits & other features in area Partry & Joyce: Cen: Finny: Glenbeg East 372m Cen: Knocknafaughy: Knocknafaughy 254m, Rinavore 426m Cen: Maumtrasna: Barnahowna 516m, Buckaun East 495m, Glennagleragh Mtn 617m, Knocklaur 518m, Maumtrasna 682m, Maumtrasna North-East Top 572m, Tullymorehill 279m N: Ballintober Hills: Bohaun 393m, Corveagh 233m, Croaghrimkarra 271m, Keelkil 239m SE: Cornamona: Mount Gable 417.8m, Bohaun 424m, Knocknagussy 456m SW: Bunnacunneen: Ben Beg 560m, Bunnacunneen 575m, Bunnacunneen South Top 539m, Bunnacunneen SE Top 479m, Lugnabrick SW Top 494m, Lugnabrick NE Top 494m W: Devilsmother: Devilsmother 645m, Devilsmother South Top 509m, Devilsmother North Top 595m, Devilsmother Far North Top 601m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not
islands as such.
Knocknagussy, 456mHill Cnoc an Mháma A name in Irish,
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(Ir. Cnoc an Mháma [logainm.ie], 'hill of the pass')An Bhinn Dubh an extra name in Irish, Binn Dhubh, Galway County in Connacht province, in Carn Lists, Cnoc an Mháma is the 717th highest place in Ireland. Cnoc an Mháma is the most southerly summit in the Partry & Joyce area.
Grid Reference L97903 53450,
OS 1:50k mapsheet 38 Place visited by: 40members, recently by: Colin Murphy, madfrankie, Jai-mckinney, Oscar-mckinney, Carolyn105, elizauna, Haulie, markwallace, eflanaga, padstowe, obrien116, Oileanach, Rossie73, Fergalh, GSheehy
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Longitude: -9.540072, Latitude: 53.521281, Easting: 97903, Northing: 253450,
Prominence: 101m, Isolation: 2.4km ITM: 497875 753471 Bedrock type: Schists, grits, metavolcanics, mylonitic, (Ben Levy Grit Formation) Notes on name: The English name, Knocknagussy, appears to be an anglicisation of a different Irish name from that recorded by Tim Robinson on his map of Connemara: Binn Dhubh, 'black peak'; and also from that recorded at logainm.ie: Cnoc an Mháma. Knocknagussy suggests Cnoc na Giúise, 'hill of the pine tree', or Cnoc na Giúsaí, giúsach being a collective noun. In Connemara it can refer to pine found in the bog or bog-deal (giús portaigh) [Dinneen].
Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc457, 10 char: Knckngsy Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/600/
Gallery for Knocknagussy (Cnoc an Mháma) and surrounds
Summary
for Knocknagussy (Cnoc an Mháma):
Challenging approach from the south
Summary created by Colin Murphy
14 Oct, 2024
Picture: Summit cairn
One approach is from the south, although this is not without its challenges and has been referred as the wall of death. There is parking for a couple of cars at Móinín (L97931 52207) (although construction work at the spot suggests this may not be available in the future.) Cross the road to a gate, cross a grassy area and then begin to zigzag up the very steep slope. This presents difficulties in the form of steep rock faces and waist-high heather and would be very dangerous in poor conditions. Some of the steepest sections might be avoided by making for A (L99049 52866) and then turning NW when the slope finally eases. Once past the steep section, the slope eases considerably and is a mixture of grass and heather underfoot, and quite walkable. The highpoint is marked by a cairn and there are beautiful views in all directions. Return the same way, taking great care on descent, although the top is sometimes done in conjunction with Lugnabrick.
There's a great view of Maumeen Pass and Lough Corrib looking southwest and southeast but move away from the cairn a few yards down to the north and there's a great view into this valley. Thats snowy Maumtrasna peeking over the far ridge. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/600/comment/6729/
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Picture: View of the hill from the East.
A view of the hill.
by simon3
28 May 2022
This is a view of Knocknagussy from Mount Gable to the east. Behind the summit in this view is the Maamturks ridge, with Binn Mhairg just to the right of the top of the highest point of Knocknagussy. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/600/comment/23522/
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Picture: Knocknagussy cairn with Lackavrea behind.
Steep slog!
by paddyhillsbagger
26 Sep 2022
Found a small lay-by on the R345 at Móinín (L97931 52207). Crossed some boggy ground and headed roughly North up a very steep slope to the top. There was a small cairn next to a fence which straddled the summit. Lovely views. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/600/comment/18120/
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