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Camenabologue: Nondescript hill with a lonely and wild feel.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion 2 hours ago
Camenabologue is an isolated, rounded, boggy hill at the S end of the National Park. Its summit lies close to the Table Track so access is straightforward. Views are normally fairly local incl Wic...

Nedanone: A small wet hill in a splendid location

Summit Comment eamonoc 4 hours ago
Was able to park at V61182 59828 on N70 room for one car. Top just over 400mts above, a bit of a rough start to this one, followed very wet uneven ground uphill towatds the top. Clear evidence of ...

No serious sanction for quad bikers that dama

Forum: General Bunsen7 5 hours ago
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/news/judge-orders-young-men-who-used-quad-bikes-in-wicklow-mountains-to-carry-out-habitat-restoration-work-42333541.html

Viewing recent comments first

Forum: Suggestions michaelseaver a day ago
When viewing comments for a particular mountain, the default order is set by reviews and feedback. This is probably for the best, but would it be possible to allow users to choose "most recen...

Hill of Slane: Old as the hills

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
The Hill of Slane is steeped in Christian history and ancient myth. St Patrick is traditionally believed to have lit the first paschal fire on the hill in defiance of the pagan High King Lóeg...

Simple route to Foilduff

Track 4797 Colin Murphy a day ago
A fairly straightforward route most of the way, involving a direct walk of almost 3km along a forest track before a ... walk, Len: 5.4km, Climb: 312m, Area: Foilduff, Midlands SW (Ireland) Foilduff||

Slievereagh: Avoid the pain barrier

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
I note that some contributors have taken the chance of driving up the track from the main road, which leads to the Lazy Dog Shooting Grounds. Please note the barrier was closed when I arrived...

Slievereagh: Fine view of the Galtys and Ballyhouras

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Park at the forestry entrance at R71783 23247 and then walk along easy forestry roads, taking the first right, the first left and then the first right to the summit. The summit (The Pinnacle)...

Carrigeenamronety: A summit with a visitors book

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 days ago
Park at the forestry entrance at R 70274 16868, room for 5 cars Walk along forestry roads turning right at a Y junction and then keep left at a T junction following a track to meet up with th...

Carrigeenamronety Hill loop walk.

Track 4795 Colin Murphy a day ago
Head SE along good forest tracks that allow you to gain elevation gradually and take you to about 370m elevation,... walk, Len: 4.2km, Climb: 262m, Area: Carrigeenamronety, Ballyhoura Mountains (|...

Cronamuck: It's out there

Summit Comment eamonoc 3 days ago
Cornamuck reached after earlier visiting, Croaghbarnres and Meenanea

Meenanea: Another toughie in the Bluestack Mts

Summit Comment eamonoc 3 days ago
Meenanea, visited enroute to Cornamuck after Croaghbarnes
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Ballyhoura Mountains Area   W: Carron Subarea
Place count in area: 12, OSI/LPS Maps: 73, EW-G 
Highest place: Seefin Mountain West Top, 528m
Maximum height for area: 528 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 383 metres,

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Carron Mountain Hill Sliabh an Chairn A name in Irish Ir. Sliabh an Chairn [logainm.ie], ‘mountain of the cairn’ Limerick County in Munster Province, in Carn List, Red sandstone & some conglomerate Bedrock

Height: 446.7m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 73 Grid Reference: R60749 17751
Place visited by 71 members. Recently by: Colin Murphy, garrettd, TippHiker, JohnRea, nolanlyn, Mugg, chelman7, dillonkdy, maryblewitt, sarahryanowen, John.geary, obrien116, cclair, scapania, wicklore
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Longitude: -8.576228, Latitude: 52.310462 , Easting: 160749, Northing: 117751 Prominence: 75m,  Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 560707 617803,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Crn447, 10 char: CrnMntn447
Bedrock type: Red sandstone & some conglomerate, (Poulgrania Sandstone Formation)

There is a substantial cairn at the summit.   Carron Mountain is the 744th highest place in Ireland. Carron Mountain is the most westerly summit in the Ballyhoura Mountains area.
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by Colin Murphy  9 Jan 2023
Access to Carron is via a maze of forest trails leading to a narrower, rougher and steeper track that leads off from main forest road at R60019 17999 starG. This continues all the way to the summit. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/653/comment/23790/
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