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Ballinafunshoge and Knocknacloghoge via Ballinrush and Luggala estates.

Track 4512 simon3 12 hours ago
This is an interesting route from the Oldbridge area. Please note that access via the Ballinrush and Luggala estates w... walk, Len: 16.7km, Climb: 714m, Area: Knocknacloghoge, Wicklow (Ireland) Knoc

Eagles Nest: Fire devastation sadly now in evidence

Summit Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Followed Ciarraiochs excellent route up and down to the col and from thence to the summit. Sadly some of the fire devastation is much in evidence around the bridge. Would like to add this is a tri...

Knockanes: Remarkable scenery

Summit Comment Damian120 6 days ago
A good hike over the traditional Burren karst limestone. A few minor scrambles if approaching from the left. The views are astounding and offer up a picture-postcard setting that encompasses, M...

Knockree: Wicklow Way Easy Access

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
The Wicklow Way passes over the western and southern flanks of this hill and can be used to provide access to the summit from either side. It is a pleasant walk, with good views when there is a...

Farbreiga: An easy afternoon walk

Summit Comment phonohan a week ago
Started from a small road almost due North of Farbreiga at G 1690 0398 (we were staying within walking distance). Only one fence to cross (easiest point is at a prominent Rowan tree), then stra...

re caher

Forum: General jop68 a day ago
hi Simon yep in the reeks

Crohaun: Pillar painter

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a week ago
Followed the obvious route up as suggested by other contributors, but returned via the forest track that runs parallel just to add some interest, which may be accessed via a stile next to the m...

Rosroe Point: Access issues

Coast Comment markmjcampion a week ago
There are access issues here...the landowner will not give permission for anyone to walk or camp on his land.

210425_Sheepshead_Ahakista_NE

Track 4498 TheDutchman 4 days ago
Sixth track in a Series of loop walks to be able to walk the ridge of Sheepshead Peninsula, fantastic views. walk, Len: 15.0km, Climb: 427m, Area: Gouladane, Mizen/Sheeps Head (Ireland) Go...

Coolsnaghtig: Burnt Mountain

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Sadly this hill has not escaped the spate of gorse fires that hit Killarney and other places in May. The entire southside of the mountain has been burnt away. The grass is growing quickly on th...

Knockaughna: Track nearly Impassible

Summit Comment Fergalh a week ago
Update : The track indicated by Sandman is now totally impassable by any motorised vehicle including tractors as it is overgrown with trees. In fact shortly it will be totally overgrown as in p...

Long Hill: A long story short

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 2 days ago
I did this as part of a three-top loop taking in Long, Laghtnafrankee and Laghtnafrankee SW, returning via the valley to the N to rejoin the track at roughly point S21520. Long Hill itself is a...
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North West Midlands Area   SW: Abbeyknockmoy Subarea
Place count in area: 5, OSI/LPS Maps: 32, 33, 39, 40, 46, 47 
Highest place: Slieve Bawn, 262m
Maximum height for area: 262 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 207 metres,

Places in area North West Midlands:
E: Roscommon Hills:   Moydow 165mSlieve Bawn 262m
N: Ballaghaderreen:   Bockagh Hill 227m
SW: Abbeyknockmoy:   Knockroe 168m
SW: Tuam:   Knockma 167m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Knockroe Hill Galway County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, Undifferentiated limestone Bedrock

Height: 168m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 46 Grid Reference: M50706 41317
Place visited by 16 members. Recently by: magnumpig, peter1, wicklore, Jamessheerin, conormcbandon, Podgemus, TommyV, moggy40t, moggy40, Geo, eamonoc, Glanman2, chalky, paddyhillsbagger, sandman
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Longitude: -8.742143, Latitude: 53.419918 , Easting: 150706, Northing: 241317 Prominence: 107m,  Isolation: 16.2km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 550668 741345,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc168, 10 char: Knockro168
Bedrock type: Undifferentiated limestone, (Visean Limestones (undifferentiated))

Knockroe is the third highest hill in the North West Midlands area and the 1447th highest in Ireland. Knockroe is the most southerly summit in the North West Midlands area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockroe in area North West Midlands, Ireland
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Cram Packed.
by sandman  22 Apr 2014
What a crowded summit (M5070541315 A) for such a small hill. We have 1 trig 4 transmitters 1 wooden cross and a Millennium Project by the people of the parish which includes a memorial a steel cross and St Bernard's well so no access problems and at the entrance to the summit area (M5052241138 B) a reservoir. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1330/comment/16025/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockroe in area North West Midlands, Ireland
Picture: A crowded summit.
Short stroll
by TommyV  29 Oct 2018
Nothing additional to add to the route described by Sandman. As the area around Knockroe is very flat, the views are are quite nice from a summit that is only 168 meters. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1330/comment/20100/
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Small hill in flat area
by Fergalh  20 Aug 2014
Park at (M50487 41178 C) pass through gate and walk 437 metres to top. Trig point at top Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1330/comment/15976/
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