Comeragh Placenames Part 4
Comeragh Placenames Part 4 Above the steep ground of the popular Mahon Falls lies a broad gently sloping valley. The north eastern slopes of this are known as the Leaca…
Comeragh Placenames Part 3
Comeragh Placenames Part 3 Continuing north from Seefine, Com Duan lies down to the left. The meaning is uncertain, perhaps from 'duán' i.e. a kidney shaped coum or possibly 'damhán',…
Comeragh Placenames Part 2
Comeragh Placenames Part 2 Continuing north from the Mauma Road & Gap, there are fairly extensive areas of cut away mountain blanket bog. Some of this turf cutting is of…
Where are the Monavullagh Mountains?
Where are the Monavullagh Mountains? The name Monavullagh Mountains has been applied by the Ordnance Survey to the southern end of the Comeragh Mountains since the 19th century. On OS…
Comeragh Placenames Part 1
Comeragh Placenames Part 1 The name Comeragh or Cummeragh seems to be associated with these hills and region for at least a couple of centuries and more. Charles Smith writing…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Improving your Skills
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Improving your Skills Over this series of posts, I've passed on a few thoughts about hill navigation - the importance of route finding, map reading, distance…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Using a GPS
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Using a GPS A dedicated GPS unit or phone app like Hiiker can be used in various ways. In it’s simplest form you can plan and…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ GPS Units
Thoughts on Navigation ~ GPS Units GPS (Global Positioning System) technology has grown rapidly in recent years. Some people don't like it all, they go to the hills or sea…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Compass
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Compass A compass is a handy tool in your navigation kit. Any compass is useful but a protractor type as shown in the photos here is…
Placenames in Cooley
Placenames in Cooley Placenames on our new 1:25000 map of Cooley are based on various sources both written & verbal. An important collection was put together by local man Andrew…
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