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And then Lugnaquilla

Whole track 42 miles

Hiking part: 6.8 miles there and back

I passed the access point (trail head) on my way back from Keadeen and, after checking the map, this sparked enough interest to do it.  My cycle route was similar, and I parked the bike at Ballinabarney Gap and set off. It was Sunday afternoon and I met several other hikers including a couple possibly older that 1, which was kind of encouraging.

Kelsha Bridge over Slaney

A cool place to swim (literally)

On the way there, and again on the way home, I stopped for a swim in the Slaney River.  Why not, I asked myself? After all I'm here to enjoy myself.

My photos follow, or if you prefer a Google Album go here.

The access point / trail head

Looking back climbing Ballineddan 704m

The goal before me 

Slievemaan summit 811m

Looking back to Keadeen

Lugnaquilla, two hikers coming over the crest

From the summit

Others were there

Mostly kitted up

Turlough Hill somewhere in the distance

A thingy to tell what you're looking at

The military warning sign

Returning

Goodbye Lugnaquilla













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