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Aghaglasheen: Highest point on the peninsula

Summit Comment TommyV 5 days ago
I started from a similar location mentioned by sandman but didn't use any tracks. I hoped a fence and headed North until I reached the summit. Lovey early morning views of the North Mayo coast.

Blackstairs Mountain: Good access and a great viewpoint above a patchwork quilt

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Just S of Mt. Leinster, Blackstairs Mt. is a prominent hill on the main ridge separating Carlow & Wexford. Views are good in all directions, mostly over flatlands, but dominated by the peak o...

9 km walk around Mullaghmeen Woods April 2025

Track 5282 ceadeile 2 weeks ago
Storm Éowyn, January 2025, caused enormous destruction to the beech woods at Mullaghmeen, especially on the so... walk, Len: 9.4km, Climb: 245m, Area: Mullaghmeen, North East Midlands (Ireland|...

Carrigroe: Twin tops

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
A view of Carrigalachan and Carrigroe taken from the southern slopes of Blackstairs mountain.

Longish, but pretty trek to unremarkable Carn.

Track 5281 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
A lengthy trek to bag a single unremarkable Carn was enlivened by some fine scenery and some unseasonal snow. ... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 513m, Area: Slievebaun, Blackstairs Mountains (Irela|...

Grieve Hill: Summit position recently revised.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 ...

Brandon Hill Loop from Graiguenamanagh

Track 5280 Onzy 3 weeks ago
walk, Len: 21.0km, Climb: 641m, Area: Brandon Hill, South East Midlands (Irelan...

Scarr North-West Top: Popular spot in the heart of the mountains

Summit Comment hibby 4 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...

Manorhamilton town centre to the summit of Benbo

Track 5279 markwallace 3 weeks ago
I climbed Benbo from Manorhamilton, first for 1.5 km along the N16 (Sligo Road), which doesn't have a hard sh... walk, Len: 14.8km, Climb: 459m, Area: Benbo, Dartry Mountains (Ireland) Benbo||

Brown Mountain: Granite - mica schist boundary

Summit Comment hibby 4 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 4 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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Wicklow Area   NE: Bray & Kilmacanogue Subarea
Place count in area: 116, OSI/LPS Maps: 28B, 55, 56, 61, 62, AWW, EW-DM, EW-LG, EW-WE, EW-WS 
Highest place: Lugnaquilla, 924.7m
Maximum height for area: 924.7 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 905 metres,

Places in area Wicklow:
Cen: Glendalough North:   Brockagh Mountain 556.9mBrockagh Mountain NW Top 549.5mBrockagh Mountain SE Top 471.7mCamaderry East Top 677.3mCamaderry Mountain 698.6mConavalla 734mTomaneena 682.4m
Cen: Glendalough South:   Carriglineen Mountain 456.6mCullentragh Mountain 510mDerrybawn Mountain 476.1mKirikee Mountain 474.5mLugduff 653.2mLugduff SE Top 638mMullacor 660.7mTrooperstown Hill 430m
N Cen: Tonelagee:   Carrignagunneen 561mFair Mountain 571.2mStoney Top 713.7mTonelagee 815.8mTonelagee E Top 668mTonelagee South-East Top 545.8m
NE: Bray & Kilmacanogue:   Bray Head Hill 238.9mCarrigoona Commons East 242mDowns Hill 372.9mGreat Sugar Loaf 501.2mKindlestown Hill 210mLittle Sugar Loaf 342.4m
NE: Djouce:   Djouce 725.5mKnockree 342.1mMaulin 570mTonduff 642mTonduff East Top 593mWar Hill 684.8mWhite Hill 631.1m
NE: Fancy:   Ballinafunshoge 480mKanturk 527.4mKnocknacloghoge 532.4mLuggala 593.3mRobber's Pass Hill 508.9mScarr 640mScarr North-West Top 559.8mSleamaine 430m
NE: Vartry:   Ballinacorbeg 336mBallycurry 301mDunranhill 342mMount Kennedy 365.9m
NW: Blessington:   Carrigleitrim 408mLugnagun 446.2mSlieveroe 332mSorrel Hill 599.5m
NW: Mullaghcleevaun:   Black Hill 602.2mCarrigshouk 572.5mCarrigvore 682.4mDuff Hill 720.8mGravale 719mMoanbane 703mMullaghcleevaun 846.7mMullaghcleevaun East Top 796mSilsean 698m
S: Aughrim Hills:   Cushbawn 400mKilleagh 249mMoneyteige North 427mPreban Hill 389m
S: Croaghanmoira:   Ballinacor Mountain 529.3mBallycurragh Hill 536mBallyteige 447mCarrickashane Mountain 508mCroaghanmoira 662.3mCroaghanmoira North Top 579.5mFananierin 426mSlieve Maan 547.8mSlieve Maan North Top 546.1m
S: Croghan Kinsella:   Annagh Hill 454mCroghan Kinsella 606mCroghan Kinsella East Top 562.1mSlievefoore 414m
S: Shillelagh Hills:   Lakeen 357mMonaughrim 206mSeskin 344mStookeen 420m
S: Tinahely Hills:   Ballycumber Hill 429.7mEagle Hill 296mMuskeagh Hill 398.2m
SE: Wicklow South East:   Ballinastraw 284mBallyguile Hill 188mBarranisky 280mCarrick Mountain 381mCollon Hill 238mKilnamanagh Hill 217mWestaston Hill 270m
W: Baltinglass:   Ballyhook Hill 288mBaltinglass Hill 382mCarrig Mountain 571mCarrigeen Hill 298mCloghnagaune 379.5mCorballis Hill 258mKeadeen Mountain 653mSpinans Hill 409mSpinans Hill SE Top 400mTinoran Hill 312m
W: Cen Lugnaquilla:   Ballineddan Mountain 652.3mBenleagh 689mCamenabologue 758mCamenabologue SE Top 663mCloghernagh 800mCorrigasleggaun 794.6mLugnaquilla 924.7mSlievemaan 759.7m
W: Donard:   Brewel Hill 222mChurch Mountain 544mCorriebracks 531mLobawn 636mSlievecorragh 418mSugarloaf 552mTable Mountain 701.7mTable Mountain West Top 563m

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Little Sugar Loaf Hill Giolspar A name in Irish, also Giltspur Mountain an extra name in English (Ir. Giolspar [logainm.ie], a transliteration of Giltspur) Wicklow County in Leinster Province, in Binnion List, Quartzite Bedrock

Height: 342.4m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 56 Grid Reference: O26071 14480
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Longitude: -6.115672, Latitude: 53.166158 , Easting: 326072, Northing: 214481 Prominence: 247m,  Isolation: 2.2km
ITM: 725993 714511,   GPS IDs, 6 char: LtlSgr, 10 char: LtlSgrLf
Bedrock type: Quartzite, (Bray Head Formation)

This hill is also known as Giltspur Mountain [PNCW], of which the Irish version Giolspar is a transliteration. The name Giltspur, which originally refers to a townland on the northern slopes, is explained by a transaction in the late 12th century, whereby Dermod MacGiollamocholmog granted one carucate of land in Kilruddery to Richard de Felda for a pair of gilt spurs, to be presented to him and his heirs each year at Michelmas [PNCW]. Giltspur Mountain is thus a rare example of an English language name which is so old that it has been replaced by another, Little Sugar Loaf.   Little Sugar Loaf is the 1073th highest place in Ireland.
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Pleasant small though steep walk near Dublin. .. by group   (Show all for Little Sugar Loaf (Giolspar))
 
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Little Sugar Loaf (<i>Giolspar</i>) in area Wicklow, Ireland
Picture: Setting Moon over the Great Sugar Loaf		  
Climbing at Sunset
by mcrtchly  20 Aug 2010
We decided upon an evening climb of the Little Sugar Loaf and had a fantastic sight of the orange-red Moon setting over the Great Sugar Loaf. We also looked at the 'spiral' markings on the rocks. There are two sets; one on the main summit and the another on the subsidary summit to the north. Those on the main summit show lichen growth over the spirals suggesting that they are not recent. There are no features recorded in the Sites and Monuments Records for the Little Sugar Loaf and these spirals are probably not that old. The other set of spirals on the summit to the north are lichen free and appear to be very modern. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/909/comment/6036/
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Interesting views from this top. .. by simon3   (Show all for Little Sugar Loaf (Giolspar))
 
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