Percy’s or Pierce’s Table
Percy's or Pierce's Table I have written on another post about the mountain Lugnaquilla when viewed from a distance. Here is a photo of the summit cairn, topped by a…
Lugnaquilla & Glendalough Map
Lugnaquilla
Lugnaquilla Lugnaquilla at 925 metres in altitude is the sixth highest mountain in Ireland and the highest point outside of Kerry. The name is thought to come from either Log…
Leo O’Connor
Leo O'Connor Aircrash The Dublin & Wicklow uplands sometimes cause problems for aircraft in poor weather. I can think of seven aircrash sites off top of my head but only…
Charles Thompson
Charles Thompson (CGT) - science teacher, mountaineer and collector of place names A good number of placenames in Wicklow have been added to our maps in the past year. Some…
Raths and Raws
Raths and Raws The rath or ringfort is a ubiquitous feature in the Irish landscape - there are thought to be 40,000 plus sites. These circular enclosures were used as…
Bog Restoration Map Update
Bog Restoration Map Update Thanks to Hugh McLindon of NPWS for sending on details of three fenced off areas on the ridge from Mullaghcleevaun to Tonelagee in Co.Wicklow. Many hillwalkers…
Lugnaquilla & Glendalough Map Update
Lugnaquilla & Glendalough Map Update The Zig Zags. Following the recent despicable assault in Glenmalure, Co.Wicklow – please disregard the agreed access route symbol currently marked on our Lugnaquilla &…
Brockagh Map Update
Brockagh Map Update If you have a copy of our Wicklow West and/or Lugnaquilla & Glendalough map, you might like to note the following map update. Thanks to map user…
Grid Label Error
Thanks to a couple of users who have pointed out a wee error in the letters applied to the grid labelling on our Wicklow West and Lugnaquilla & Glendalough maps.…
Ballard Trail Map Update
A very pleasant short loop walk has been created in recent months at Ballard Wood just outside Laragh, Co.Wicklow. This talks a meandering path through the woods and along the…