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Cooneen Hill: Briars, pines and pain

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Start from the forestry entrance at R90294 66782 and walk uphill, taking two lefts and one right off the main track onto a very rough track thats almost blocked near the end with felled trees...

Kilcommon from the west

Track 4840 eamonoc 6 days ago
walk, Len: 1.7km, Climb: 46m, Area: Kilcommon Hill, Mayo Coastal Hill (Ireland)...

Cooneen Hill: Ok hill, top-notch view.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
Although it's so-so in terms of challenge and aspect, this hill provides a great panorama to the west of Keeper Hill and the Silvermines, which alone makes the climb worthwhile.

Ballykildea Mountain: A walk in the woods

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
The route up Ballykildea from the north is mainly through conifer forest, although parts of the walk are enlivened by sections such as this narrow trail though a glen aglow with colourful mos...

A long, meandering route to Ballykildea

Track 4841 Colin Murphy a day ago
This was perhaps the longest walk I’ve ever done to bag a single Carn (almost 12km return), but it was enjoyable ... walk, Len: 5.9km, Climb: 422m, Area: Ballykildea Mountain, East Clare (Ireland|...

Ballykildea Mountain: A long approach from the north

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Although some people have described approaches from the south, there seem to be access issues with some of these routes, unless you're willing to cut directly across farmland. Although an app...

Easy walk, with nice views towards Eagle Island

Track 4839 eamonoc 6 days ago
walk, Len: 1.5km, Climb: 16m, Area: Mayo Coastal Hill (Ireland) ||

Muckish: Muckish for the Summits On The Air (SOTA)

Summit Comment Claybird007 3 days ago
Muckish Mountain stands at over 2100 feet in the range of mountains know as the Derryveagh Mountains in North Donegal. The flat top gives a very large activation zone, actually covering two W...

Glan Mountain: A Glan rocker......

Summit Comment Fergalh 5 days ago
Parked at 546993 and walked up track to base of hill. Crossed fence and headed up short slope. Ground here and on summit is a mixture of gorse, burnt gorse and bog. No marker for summit in fl...

Typical wet North Mayo Coastal Hill

Track 4838 eamonoc 6 days ago
walk, Len: 2.1km, Climb: 85m, Area: Illanbaun Hill, Mayo Coastal Hill (Ireland)...

Sea Hill: Surprisingly good sea views from this hill

Summit Comment Fergalh 5 days ago
Parked at 515997 with plenty of parking and followed mucky track to end at field. Then I headed south west through two fields to 516991 where there is mucky track to brow of hill. At this poi...

Beenbane: Borreen to heaven

Summit Comment Fergalh 5 days ago
Parked at 467988 at end of lane. Followed narrow borreen into field and crossed over this to fence. Climb over and through the gate to non descript high point with great views of the cliffs n...
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East Mayo Area   NW: Pontoon Hills Subarea
Place count in area: 15, OSI/LPS Maps: 23, 24, 31, 32 
Highest place: Nephin, 806m
Maximum height for area: 806 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 778 metres,

Places in area East Mayo:
E: Charlestown Hills:   Knock Hill 213mMullaghanoe 234m
N: Foxford Hills:   Carranarah 197mGortnadrehy 143m
NW: Nephin:   Cuilkillew 130mNephin 806mTristia 322m
NW: Pontoon Hills:   Crucknaree 297mFarbreiga 395mKnockaglana 154m
S: Kiltimagh Hills:   Rush Hill 197mSlieve Carn 262m
W: Croaghmoyle:   Burren 396mCroaghmoyle 430mMuckanagh Hill 220m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Farbreiga Hill Fear Bréige A name in Irish (prob. Ir. Fear Bréige [PDT], 'false man') Mayo County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, Schist, aluminous schist, pebble beds Bedrock

Height: 395m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 31 Grid Reference: G17023 02582
Place visited by 19 members. Recently by: FilHil, philmchale, phonohan, justynagru, eamonoc, sandman, Garmin, chalky, Fergalh, IncaHoots, barrymayo, LiamV, glenlecky, three5four0, stendorado
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Longitude: -9.265074, Latitude: 53.965957 , Easting: 117023, Northing: 302582 Prominence: 240m,  Isolation: 3.2km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 516991 802592,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Frb395, 10 char: Farbreiga
Bedrock type: Schist, aluminous schist, pebble beds, (Meelick Member)

The name Fear Bréige ('false man') usually refers to a rock or heap of stones resembling a man. The name is a common one, being found also in the Galtees, Knockmealdowns, Ballyhoura Mountains, Comeraghs and Slieve Bloom. This occurrence of the name in North Mayo appears to be the northernmost. It is also unusual in that it applies to a very prominent hill. Most of the other occurrences apply to low hills at the end of ranges.   Farbreiga is the 967th highest place in Ireland.
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Farbreiga is the distinctive low conical peak to .. by pj   (Show all for Farbreiga (Fear Bréige))
 
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An easy afternoon walk
by phonohan  10 Jun 2021
Started from a small road almost due North of Farbreiga at G 1690 0398 starA (we were staying within walking distance). Only one fence to cross (easiest point is at a prominent Rowan tree), then straight up through low heather to the secondary N summit shown as 373m ASL on OS 50K map. 10 more minutes to the trig point. A cloudy day so views a bit subdued and hazy towards the horizon. Best views E towards Foxford and the lakes. Views towards Clew Bay are better from nearby Croaghmoyle, but you don't have to share the summit with communication towers! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/847/comment/23172/
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Bog Myrtle covered hills .. by three5four0   (Show all for Farbreiga (Fear Bréige))
 
Saturday 4th of July, today one of the Castlebar .. by josvanderlinden   (Show all for Farbreiga (Fear Bréige))
 
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