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Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy 5 hours ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fairly s... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To

Knocknagree East Top: Fine top with good access mostly on trail

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 6 hours ago
Usually done in conjunction with other tops such as Knocknagree itself, but this rather remote top may be done in isolation from, for example, the south. Parking for several cars to be had on the ...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy 6 hours ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral etc. not... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir

Mount Gabriel: Simple and stunning

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a day ago
Can there be an easier summit to bag in Ireland, which also offers such amazing, expansive views? Unlikely. Drove almost to the top, walked 30m to trig pillar atop rocky outcrop, spent ten mi...

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy a day ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...

Coomnalack Top: Lacks for nothing

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a day ago
Often done in conjunction with other tops like Coomnadiha, but may also be done in isolation. One approach is possible from the north, parking at Gleninquachin Park at V85686 62266. This is p...

GR 92: Estartit to l'Escala

Track 5305 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 18.1km, Climb: 295m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Little Bin: Tough little climb

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
Looking down on this from Meilke Bin it looked easy but it was not at all. I went north of Meikle bin and than followed the path which lead between Meile Bin and Little Bin. At the lowest poi...

GR 92: Roses to Cadaques

Track 5304 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 22.3km, Climb: 690m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Meikle Bin: Long trek to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
From Cort Ma Law East Top i headed north east over wet tusocky ground to the edge of the forest south of Meikle Bin. At the lowest point just west of Black Hill i entered the forest. A wet an...

GR 92: Cadaques to Port de la Selva

Track 5303 BrianKennan a day ago
walk, Len: 22.5km, Climb: 740m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Cort-ma Law East Top: Do not climb in the rain !

Summit Comment Fergalh 6 days ago
From Ricket Hill headed south over boggy ground. Luckily the difficult middle section which was very wet was mangeable and i did not have Jackills difficulties. The trig pillar for Cort ma La...
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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 35 members. Recently by: glencree, eeimly, oakesave, abbiew1001, TommyV, mountainmike, markmjcampion, paulbrown, OisinD, eamonoc, Fergalh, GSheehy, juliewoods, sandman, IainT
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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 1093th 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
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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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Excellent short hike
by dominic divilly  21 Oct 2024
Followed sandman`s option 2 last Saturday and it was a beautiful short hike tio the summit. On the way up we crossed a stile that is nearly gone and dangerous and coming down another stile broke on us. I am bringing some timber next Sunday to do a temporary repair on them. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/920/comment/24301/
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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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