This summit in NW Mayo may be the most remote and hard won of any in Ireland. It has considerable merit, having a magnificent grassy 400m ridge on the summit, which has an enormous burial mound and great views of Achill and most of the Nephin Begs.

There are at least 4 approaches, from all four cardinal points.

E. Park at F97586 16634 A at a sometimes-locked gate. Ask permission at the house at F96566 16012 B. Head along a forest track over a newish bridge into the forest. The track winds its way to a small lake near F94558 15438 C. Head WSW along a fence to open ground. From here, it is possible but dangerous to ascend directly to the summit - better to contour around to F92296 13213 D and go up the SE ridge. Round trip 5 - 6 hours.

W. Ask permission at last house on the road to park at F85390 15197 E. Walk NE, keeping the river on your right, to where the Bangor Trail crosses the Tarsaghaunmore river at a bridge F86809 16151 F and follow the trail SE to get to the Tawnyanruddia spur. Then head for the S spur of SC and walk N on good ground to the summit. 3hrs+ to top

The N and S approaches are much longer although the S route can be shortened considerably by cycling to F93685 12405 G.

N. Start at F86574 22668 H and walk S along the Bangor Trail from Bangor Erris to the Tawnyanruddia spur.

S. Walk N along the Bangor Trail from around F97608 04850 I to the Tawnyanruddia spur.
Notable tracks – track/1545, track/3567 and long, linear track/3226 Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/94/comment/4854/