Mount Leinster Walk help/directions please?

Lawros Tache

Hi All,

My girlfriend and myself are heading around Ireland for a week or so and fancy doing some walks of scenic areas along the way. I have been living in Carlow all my life (she's not from around here) and would obviously like to show her what we have to offer right here on our doorstep, but never actually got around to walking Mt Leinster, although i have driven up there a few times.

I have been doing some research and have found the following description of a walk which sounds ideal. Does anyone know the area described below and could they possibly give me some directions? If i'm heading up that way i normally go to Garyhill, then turn off to the right before Myshall (past Dan O'Neil's house) and up over the brow of the hill talking a kind-of "back road" to Bunclody. (Sorry for the crap description but i dont know the names of the roads).

We will be beginning our hike from an area known as the "Nine Stones". From Scullogue Gap we begin the assault of Blackstairs Mountain on a narrow boreen, before passing through a ‘Kissing Gate’ to Coonogue Lane. This very narrow stone walled lane, almost a tunnel in parts, leads onto the open mountain, easing your way past farmers’ fields and, thankfully, avoiding a lot of gorse bushes. Up to a few years ago this lane was completely overgrown with brambles and gorse, making it totally impassable, until it was cleared with community co-operation

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and many thanks in advance to all who reads.

jimmyhat

Sculloge is the opposite side of mount leinster to where you would normally dive to and park , the easiest way to get there is drive straight through borris..

I suppose a map would be easier

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=52.573+-6.787+%28Scullogue+gap%29&ll=52.573,-6.787&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

I think the walk thats mentioned starts a bit before as I see cars and walkers around here a lot

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=52.573+-6.787+%28Scullogue+gap%29&ll=52.573,-6.787&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

Bog Man 1

The Tullow Mountaineering club should be able to give you advice.
http://www.mountaineering.ie/nearestclub/viewdetails.asp?catID=4

Bob_Harris

Walk straight up to the mast. On a clear day you can see for miles.

Lawros Tache

Many Thanks to all for replies.

In work at moment so dont want to spend too much attention to myself by looking at the maps but will check out tonight and get back to you, but i'm sure they'll be a huge help, i really appreciate it.

Thanks again