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Kilbrony Park Ramble

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Summit Comment Colin Murphy 6 days ago
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Track 5284 Deise-Man 3 days ago
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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
The position of the highest point of this general area was reassessed in Nov 2014 and replaced by Bunnanimma. The former summit was called Carrickatee in MV with position H72704 14804. The ne...

Leean Mountain: Ireland's Best Small Hill?

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
The title of this comment says it all about my experience. I won't labour the practicalities of how to get to it, it's well laid out by others, and straightforward to follow. Getting back to ...

Croaghnageer and Croghanirwore

Track 5283 Peter Walker 3 days ago
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Blackstairs Mountain: Good access and a great viewpoint above a patchwork quilt

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 6 days ago
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Scarr North-West Top: Popular spot in the heart of the mountains

Summit Comment hibby 2 weeks ago
A gloriously sunny April morning with clear blue skies made this area a surprisingly popular spot with walkers and cyclists. The short relatively steep climb up from the car park brings you t...

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Track 5282 ceadeile 4 days ago
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Brown Mountain: Granite - mica schist boundary

Summit Comment hibby 2 weeks ago
Bright sunshine, blue skies, mainly dry underfoot - not typical conditions for a Sunday morning in April. We were surprised to find the Glenmacnass car park already full at 10 a.m. and someth...

Callahaniska: Simple but very rewarding

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Impressive looking Binnion with easy access. Parking for a few cars at V70365 91059. Walk down road to V70509 91106 and there is a bit of a trail, (which soon disappears) but there are sheep ...
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Iveragh NW Area   SW: Ballinskelligs Subarea
Place count in area: 18, OSI/LPS Maps: 83, 84 
Highest place: Knocknadobar, 690m
Maximum height for area: 690 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 565 metres,

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Bolus Hill Cnoc Bhólais A name in Irish Ir. Cnoc Bhólais [logainm.ie], poss. 'hill of the round lump’ [PDT] Kerry County in Munster Province, in Carn List, Purple sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 410m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 83 Grid Reference: V39918 63563
Place visited by 37 members. Recently by: chelman7, Emiliamain, maoris, Colin Murphy, thomas_g, annem, eamonoc, JohnAshton, liz50, Deise-Man, learykid, Bernieor, madfrankie, Fergalh, TommyV
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Longitude: -10.321459, Latitude: 51.801969 , Easting: 39918, Northing: 63563 Prominence: 385m,  Isolation: 3.8km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 439903 563627,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bolus, 10 char: Bolus
Bedrock type: Purple sandstone & siltstone, (Ballinskelligs Sandstone Formation)

This peak is on a headland which runs out between St. Finan's Bay and Ballinskelligs Bay. It is possible that the name originally applied to Bolus Head, which is recorded as Canboles in 1595 on Mercator's map of Ireland. Canboles probably represents Ir. Ceann Bhólais. The element bolus is probably the English word denoting a round mass, ultimately from medieval Latin. Such a learned name is plausible given that Bolus Head was a landmark for seafarers with an importance beyond its immediate locality.   Cnoc Bhólais is the 901st highest place in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Bolus (<i>Cnoc Bhólais</i>) in area Iveragh NW, Ireland
Picture: Looking SW towards the Barracks on my climb up to Bolus Hill		  
Windy Climb
by Wilderness  4 Apr 2016
The best place to begin this walk is on the country road west of Bolus. You will find a small Monument on this road which is the best place to park: V388650 starA. Walk about a mile down the road and you will come to fork in the road: V392636 starE and take the left lane which will lead you to a path up towards the ridge. Unfortunately I got gail force winds and no views at the top. I will have to come back another day. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/782/comment/18483/
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