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Easy ascent of dull top.

Track 5001 Colin Murphy 6 hours ago
A fairly straightforward and easy ascent of a really dull top. The starting point is a farm gate and there is par... walk, Len: 3.6km, Climb: 117m, Area: Spaltindoagh, Sperrin Mountains (Ireland)|...

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
Visited the Hill of Allen on 18/11/2023. Parked at the recommended roadside spot and walked up through the forest to the summit and the tower.It's a beautiful tranquil walk through mixed fore...

Tain Way (1 of 2)

Track 4998 Onzy a day ago
Classic Tain Way over 2 days. 4k detour off track at end of Day 1 and start of Day 2 to find accommodtion... walk, Len: 25.7km, Climb: 745m, Area: Cooley Mountains (Ireland) ||

Teevnabinnia: A worthy end to a fine circuit.

Summit Comment eamonoc a day ago
Climbed as part of Mweelrea circuit on 29th Nov,it is a bit of a slog for tired legs after Mweelrea SE spur. The day was stunning, full on winter sunshine wit incredible views with incredible...

Ballyguile Hill: Undemanding walk to an unprepossessing summit

Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
Ballyguile is another hill that, were it not for the Local 100 list, I might never have been aware of. We parked in an estate called Mountainview (a propitious name!) and used the recommended...

Tain Way (2 of 2)

Track 5000 Onzy a day ago
walk, Len: 23.7km, Climb: 576m, Area: Gullion (Ireland) ||

Knockbrack: Short walk to decent views

Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
I'll be honest; I had never heard of Knockbrack until it showed up near the tail end of my "Local 100" list. A little bit of research and I came across the fascinating fact that it may be the...

Brewel Hill: Striking copse of pine trees at the summit

Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
We parked at the recommended starting point N83809 01556, taking care not to block the gate. We squeezed through the locked gate. The first field was only slightly muddy in frosty conditions ...

Beinn a'Bhuird from Linn of Quoich

Track 4924 billbaggins 3 days ago
The two summits of Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben Avon are only 4.5 kms apart, and as both summits are long distances from r... walk, Len: 35.3km, Climb: 1134m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Beinn a\'Bhuird [||

Beinn Edra: Day 4 on the Skye Trail - Summer 2023

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
My first summit bagged in Scotland

Teevenabinnia via Mweelrea

Track 4999 eamonoc 4 days ago
Had not been on Teevnabinnia, so did Mweelrea round, Teevnabibbia a bit of a slog as an add on. But done on a stu... walk, Len: 16.9km, Climb: 1234m, Area: Ben Lugmore East Top, Mweelrea (Ireland|...

Carrane Hill: Mostly straightforward ascent from the SW

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is from the SW starting at the forest entrance at G83605 20008, where there is parking for several cars. Continue up the zig-zagging track, ignoring any turn on left. The final 3...
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Letterettrin Hill Leitir Eitreann A name in Irish, also Binn Mhór an extra name in Irish (Ir. Binn Mhór [TR], 'big peak') Galway County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, Greywacke sandstone, siltstone, mudstone Bedrock

Height: 333m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L79563 62022
Place visited by 31 members. Recently by: TommyV, mountainmike, markmjcampion, paulbrown, OisinD, eamonoc, Fergalh, GSheehy, juliewoods, sandman, IainT, frankmc04, conormcbandon, Oileanach, geohappy
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Longitude: -9.819744, Latitude: 53.594378 , Easting: 79563, Northing: 262022 Prominence: 268m,  Isolation: 2.9km
ITM: 479539 762041,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Ltrtrn, 10 char: Leteretrin
Bedrock type: Greywacke sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, (Lettergesh Formation)

This hill is in the townland of Letterettrin / Leitir Eitreann, 'hillside of furrows' [TR], a name which is topographical in origin and may indeed be an alternative name for the same hill. Walks: for a route along the S shore of Killary Harbour, see Kevin Corcoran, West of Ireland Walks, 102-10. See Paddy Dillon, Connemara, for a similar walk (62-68) and also for a routes to the summit of Binn Mhór (57-61) and across Salrock Pass (69-73).   Leitir Eitreann is the 1090th highest place in Ireland. Leitir Eitreann is the most northerly summit in the Twelve Bens area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Letterettrin (<i>Leitir Eitreann</i>) in area Twelve Bens, Ireland
Picture: Looking down on Lough Fee		  
Hill by the Fjord
by TommyV  1 Jun 2022
Followed the second option mentioned by sandman which was spot on. Just a comment that smaller hills like this and nearby Lettershanbally provide really good alternative hikes if there is low cloud cover on the bigger neighbouring mountains. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/920/comment/23532/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Letterettrin (<i>Leitir Eitreann</i>) in area Twelve Bens, Ireland
Picture: Summit Area.
Many Ways of Ascent.
by sandman  18 Apr 2017
Numerous options are available to you when deciding your ascent, I mention two. Option 1- which is the most direct park at L7968061187 starA and through a gate surrounded by rhododendrons out on to open hill. Option 2 -park in a small lay-by at L8077260833 starB, even though you have to cross two run down fences you will be rewarded with better views and underfoot conditions on the ascent. You also get to visit the lower summit en-route. Although a small hill great views over Killary and across to Inishturk. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/920/comment/18884/
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