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'''<span style="background-color:#ffff00">IF YOU ADD NEW ROUTES TO THE WIKI PLEASE ADD A POST TO THIS THREAD ON THE FORUM:</span>'''
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The east side of a dry valley midway between Crag With A View and Hanging Rock. (Grid Ref. H113359, Sheet 26, Lough Allen) The crag is shrouded in trees some 700m from the Blacklion to Florencecourt road. There are some seasonal restrictions. Climbers would be wise to contact Gortatole OEC (0365 348888) prior to arrival.
  
http://forum.climbing.ie/index.php/topic,5422.0.html
 
  
[[File:MapThumb.png|none|thumb|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1CPSH_N4N3faP-wi9Z897XwEygiunPAgK&usp=sharing|alt=|Crag Map (work in progress)]]
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'''NIGGABOY''' 20m D
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R.Finlay September 1979
  
==Introduction==
 
  
There are several websites actively recording new route and new boulder problem information:
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'''YOUTHFUL OUTING''' S 4a
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P.Nolan 3rd July 1983
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This climb follows a small corner to the left of Tisakracker on a series of small holds onto large dirty ledges left of small tree. Climb directly to top through trees.
  
[http://colmcille-climbers.com/gb-home/ Donegal]
 
  
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/undiscovered_donegal Donegal PDF Downloads]
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'''TISAKRACKER''' 25m VS 4b
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R.Finlay, K.Quinn 1980
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On the left of valley near a steep broken gully. Climb the clean jamming crack in corner left of gully.
  
[http://www.mournesclimbers.com Mournes]
 
  
[http://www.theshortspan.com Bouldering in Ireland (TheShortSpan)]
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'''ROOTS''' 20m D
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R.Finlay September 1979
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Climbs the tree filled gully on the right of the Aiguille.
  
Some of the above sites have forms where you can submit descriptions etc. and it may suit you to do that. However for your convenience this listing is also made available and we'll forward on any info received to the relevant guidebook editors.
 
  
Alternatively just email the info to [mailto:newroutes@climbing.ie newroutes@climbing.ie]
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'''BRUTE FORCE''' 20m VS 4b
==Crag List==
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J.Rotherham, B.McDermot June 1980
==Co. Antrim==
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Start between Tisakracker and Third Force. Climb the obvious steep crack at flake edge. Ending in jungle.
[[Ballygalley Head]]
 
  
Old Link: [http://www.pete-smith.co.uk/dynamic/guidebook/route_list.php?crag_no=23&Submit=Go Dunseverick], New Link: [https://colmcille-climbers.com/route-list/?crag_no=23&Submit=++Go++ Dunseverick] (Colmcille Climbers)
 
  
[[Fairhead]]
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'''THIRD FORCE''' 25m HVS 5a
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M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981
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Start - left-slanting corner right of Tisakraker. Climb corner and hand jam overhang to a small tree and ledge. Fight wall and bushes to top.
  
[[Garron Point]]
 
  
[https://colmcille-climbers.com/route-list/?crag_no=122&Submit=++Go++ Ramore Head] (Colmcille Climbers)
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'''POINTLESS ALTERNATIVE''' 25m VS 4c
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T.Fogg, P.Nolan 26th May 1983
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Climb Auntyclimbx as far as the large tree. Traverse onto tree then traverse left again on small exposed holds and go for the small branch sticking out of large crack at the top of Third Force, continue through trees to top.
  
[https://colmcille-climbers.com/route-list/?crag_no=196&Submit=++Go++ Runkerry] (Colmcille Climbers)
 
  
[[Winter Climbing Glenariff]]
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'''AUNTYCLIMBX''' 25m VS 4c
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M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981
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Start - a faint corner below large tree at half height right of Third Force. Chimney up corner and step left to climb crack and hug big tree. Up chimney to top.
  
[[Músaem Uladh]]
 
  
==Co. Armagh==
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'''MARK'S ROUTE''' 22m VS 4c
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M.Smith, A.Devlin, M.Manson 17th July 1982
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This route is on the undercut buttress with groove from half height. Start in next corner right of Auntyclimbx. Climb corner until it is possible to traverse right into groove which is climbed to the top.
  
==Co. Carlow==
 
  
==Co. Cavan==
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'''TASK FORCE''' 25m VS 4c
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T.Fogg, P.Holmes 26th April 1982
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The corner 5m right of Third Force. Climb the loosish left-hand corner to a large ledge. Continue up the wide right-hand crack. The crux is at a chockstone. Delicate bridging above.
  
[[Cloch An tSagairt / Carrignahasta]]
 
  
[[The Playbank]]
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'''GUNGE''' 20m VD
 
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R.Finlay, P.Nolan 5th May 1983
==Co. Clare==
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30 m right of Task Force, at an obvious stepped diagonal line leading rightwards. Start about 2m right of 'Arête' in a little corner. Move up and rightwards to a steep section below a block. Pull up and continue up the little rock steps. Move left and up past tree at the top. Good climbing.
 
 
[[Ailladie]]
 
 
 
[[Aill na Cronain]]
 
 
 
[[Aillnagapple]]
 
 
 
[[Aran Islands]]
 
 
 
[[Ballyryan]]
 
 
 
[[Ballynahown]]
 
 
 
[[Ceann Capaill]]
 
 
 
[[Cliffs Of Moher]]
 
 
 
[[Croagh North/Rathborney Valley]]
 
 
 
[[Doolin]]
 
 
 
[[Eagles Rock]] (Anyone have a Grid Reference for this crag rather than a GR for the Parking?)
 
 
 
[[Loop Head]]
 
 
 
[[Mullach Mor]]
 
 
 
[[Murroughkilly]]
 
 
 
[[Slieve Rua]]
 
 
 
[[Oughtdarra]]
 
 
 
[[Scailp Na Seisri]]
 
 
 
[[Turloughmore]] (Anyone have a Grid Reference for this crag?)
 
 
 
==Co. Cork==
 
 
 
[[Adrigole]]
 
 
 
[[Allihies]]
 
 
 
[[Barry's Head]]
 
 
 
[[Beaumont Quarry]]
 
 
 
[[Black Ball Head]]
 
 
 
[[Cape Clear Island]]
 
 
 
[[Castletownroche]]
 
 
 
[[Cumeengadhra]]
 
 
 
[[Glengarriff]]
 
 
 
[[Gowlbeg Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Knockadoon Head]]
 
 
 
[[Mizen Head]]
 
 
 
[[Old Head Of Kinsale]]
 
 
 
[[Oysterhaven]]
 
 
 
[[Roberts Cove/Roberts Head]]
 
 
 
[[Seven Heads]]
 
 
 
[[Sheeps Head]]
 
 
 
[[Sherkin Island]]
 
 
 
[[Whiteball Head]]
 
 
 
==Co. Derry==
 
 
 
[[Sperrin Mountains]]
 
 
 
==Co. Donegal==
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/undiscovered_donegal Donegal Online Guidebook]
 
 
 
[http://colmcille-climbers.com/gb-home/ Another Donegal Online Guidebook]
 
 
 
==Donegal PDF guidebook downloads==
 
 
 
The 31 guidebooks below are in the PDF format and are available as free downloads. Where available there is a short film showing the best of each location. 
 
 
 
'''<big>Co Donegal (North)</big>'''
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/inishowen_guide '''Inishowen''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;    &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwvPDYVpY8Q Inishowen Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/cnoc_an_affrain '''Cnoc an Affrain''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/muckish_guide '''Muckish''' Mountain guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-aIgKu-Q_s Muckish Mountain Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/downings '''Downings''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
<big>'''Co Donegal (western)'''</big>
 
 
 
[https://uniqueascent.ie/gweedore '''Gweedore''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/errigal-guide '''Errigal''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/poisoned_glen_guide '''Poisoned Glen''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/glenveagh_guide '''Glenveagh''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp;      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2oFsglD7EA Glenveagh Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/bingorms_guide '''Bingorms/Lough Barra''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp;    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAPJLqDzgOw Bingorms Film]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrrq8WFwPJY Tarquinn's Groove Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/crohy_head '''Crohy Head''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;        [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEoWmBz8gt4 Crohy Head Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/winter_climbing '''Winter Climbs''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBrVLA_nSUM Muckish Winter Climbing Film]
 
 
 
'''<big>Co Donegal (Islands)</big>'''
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/tory_island '''Tory Island''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/inishsirrer '''inishsirrer''' guidebook download]   
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/umphin_island '''Umphin''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;                    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPZouFHRvTw '''Umphin Film''']
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/tororragaun '''Tororragaun''' guidebook download]&nbsp;                      &nbsp; &nbsp;          &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGn4ACCNmq4&t= '''Tororragaun Film''']
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/gola_island_guide '''Gola Island''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/inishillintry '''Inishillintry''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/cruit_island_guide '''Cruit Island''' guidebook download]    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;                      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuWWRDMZx6Y Cruit Island Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/owey_island '''Owey Island''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp;      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;                      &nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tms4qGxnzNc Owey Island Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/arranmore_island '''Arranmore_island''' guidebook download] &nbsp; &nbsp;                      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqbAHGuFNWY&t= '''Arranmore island Film''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/rathlin-o-birne-island '''Rathlin O Birne Island''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/deep-water-soloing '''Donegal Deep Water Soloing''' guidebook download]  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [https://youtu.be/NuwPakT03oM '''Deep Water Soloing Film''']
 
 
 
'''<big>Co Donegal (South West)</big>'''
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/glenlough '''Glenlough Bay''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM0dcmhC7tk Glenlough Bay Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/sea_stack_guide '''Donegal Sea Stack''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC5u646X0to Sea Stack Climbing Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/glencolmcille '''Glencolmcille''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJpZuVXmAzo Skelpoonagh Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/malinbeg_guide '''Malinbeg''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/sail_rock_guide '''Sail rock''' guidebook download]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svJdCxz2bHM Sail Rock Film]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/muckross_guide '''Muckross Head''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/eglish_guide '''Eglish Valley''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniqueascent.ie/belshade_guide '''Lough Belshade''' guidebook download]
 
 
 
'''<big>Co Donegal (Sea Stacks)</big>'''
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/sea-stack-guide '''Sea Stack''' guidebook d]
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/dunaff-head '''Bothanvarra''']
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/tormore-ridge '''Tor Mór Ridge''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/lighthouse-stack '''Lighthouse Stack''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/stac-an-iolar '''Stac an Iolar''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/bristi-sea-stack '''Bristi Sea Stack''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/gull-island '''Gull Island''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/pyramid-sea-stack '''Pyramid Sea Stack''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/tormore-island '''Tormore Island''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/tormore-island '''Tormore Island''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/cnoc-na-mara '''Cnoc na Mara''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/an-bhuideal '''An Bhuideal''']
 
 
 
[https://www.uniqueascent.ie/an-port '''An Port''']
 
 
 
==Co. Down==
 
[[Altnadue Quarry]]
 
 
 
[[Annalong Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Ben Crom]]
 
 
 
[[Bearnagh Slabs]]
 
 
 
[[Bearnagh Tors]]
 
 
 
[[Binnian Lough Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Binnian Tors]]
 
 
 
[[Blue Lough Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Buzzard's Roost]]
 
 
 
[[Chimney Rock Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Doan]]
 
 
 
[[Douglas Crag]]
 
 
 
[[Eagle Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Eagle Rocks]]
 
 
 
[[Hare's Castle]]
 
 
 
[[Hen Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Little Binnian]]
 
 
 
[[Lower Cove]]
 
 
 
[[Meelmore]]
 
 
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QCuRdFZWSJ4ADA3Vxn6w4yTJqoV7M2mt '''Moor Hill Quarry''']
 
 
 
[[Percy Bysshe]]
 
 
 
[[Pigeon Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Slieve Beg]]
 
 
 
[[Slieve Commedagh]]
 
 
 
[[Slieve Muck]]
 
 
 
[[Slieve Lamagan]]
 
 
 
[[Slievenaglogh Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Spellack]]
 
 
 
[[Upper Cove]]
 
 
 
==Co. Dublin==
 
 
 
[[Bullock Harbour]]
 
 
 
[[Dalkey Quarry]]
 
 
 
[[Howth Head]]
 
 
 
[[Ireland's Eye]]
 
 
 
[[The Scalp]]
 
 
 
==Co. Fermanagh==
 
 
 
[[Benaughlin]]
 
 
 
[[Crag With A View]]
 
 
 
[[Cuilcagh Gap]]
 
 
 
[[Englishman's House Crag]] (Is this in Co. Cavan?)
 
 
 
[[The Fosstra]]
 
 
 
[[Hanging Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Knockmore]]
 
 
 
[[Monastir Sink]]
 
 
 
[[Skreen Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Wheathill Rock]]
 
 
 
==Co. Galway==
 
 
 
[[Aran Islands]]
 
 
 
[[Binn Braon]]
 
 
 
[[Cnoc Mordáin]]
 
 
 
[[Diamond Hill]]
 
 
 
[[Errisbeg]]
 
 
 
[[Gleann Chochan]]
 
 
 
[[Gleann Eighneach]]
 
 
 
[[Inagh Valley]]
 
 
 
[[Little Killary]]
 
 
 
[[Maamturks]]
 
 
 
[[Galway city]]
 
 
 
==Co. Kerry==
 
 
 
===Dingle Peninsula \ Corcha Duibhne===
 
 
 
[[Ballydavid Head]]
 
 
 
[[Brandon East Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Carrigard]]
 
 
 
[[Com a Lochaigh]]
 
 
 
[[Dunmore Head]]
 
 
 
[[Dunshean Head/Dún Séanna]]
 
 
 
[[Glanteenassig forest]]
 
 
 
[[Great Blasket Island]]
 
 
 
[[Sauce Creek]] (An t’Sáis)
 
 
 
[[Sybil Head]]
 
 
 
[[Three Sisters (Smerwick Harbour)]]
 
 
 
===Other===
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Ballinskelligs Ballinskelligs Point]
 
 
 
[[Ballyheigue]]
 
 
 
[[Black Valley]]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Bladelands Bladelands]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Boluspt Bolus Point]
 
 
 
[[Coomachuillin]]
 
 
 
[[Cuas Croom]]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Fortress Fortress Zawn]
 
 
 
[[Gap Of Dunloe]]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Glanearagh Glanearagh]
 
 
 
[[Glanearagh south]]
 
 
 
[[Illaunnaweelaun]]
 
 
 
[[Kerry Head]]
 
 
 
[[Loo Bridge]]
 
 
 
[[Lough Coumeenoughter]]
 
 
 
[[Maghancoosaun]]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Beena Beenakryraka Head, Valencia Island]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#Reena Reenadrolaun Point, Valencia Island]
 
 
 
[http://www.zen68262.zen.co.uk/climbing-ireland.html#BCliff The Black Cliff, Valencia Island]
 
 
 
[[Winter Climbing around Carrauntoohil]]
 
 
 
==Co. Kildare==
 
 
 
==Co. Kilkenny==
 
 
 
[[Ballykeefe Quarry]]
 
 
 
[[Knockdrinna]]
 
 
 
==Co. Laois==
 
 
 
==Co. Leitrim==
 
 
 
[[Cloch An tSagairt / Carrignahasta]]
 
 
 
[[Cloonty Pruglish]]
 
 
 
[[The Playbank]]
 
 
 
[[King's Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Mass Rock]]
 
 
 
==Co. Limerick==
 
 
 
[[Knockhourough]]
 
 
 
[[Knockroe]]
 
 
 
[[Lough Gur]]
 
 
 
==Co. Longford==
 
 
 
==Co. Louth==
 
 
 
[[Slievenaglogh]]
 
 
 
[[Long Woman's Grave, Cooleys - The Thing In The Forest]]
 
 
 
==Co. Mayo==
 
 
 
[[Achill|Achill]]
 
 
 
[[Achill_Atlantic_Drive|Achill Atlantic Drive]]
 
 
 
[[Achillbeg_Island|Achillbeg Island]]
 
 
 
[[Benwee_Head|Benwee Head]]
 
 
 
[[Clare_Island|Clare Island]]
 
 
 
[[Coum_Gowlaun|Coum Gowlaun]]
 
 
 
[[Doo_Lough|Doo Lough]]
 
 
 
[[Doonamo_Point|Doonamo Point]]
 
 
 
[[Downpatrick_Head|Downpatrick Head]]
 
 
 
[[Erris_Head|Erris Head]]
 
 
 
[[Erris_Head/Danish_Cellar|Erris Head/Danish Cellar]]
 
 
 
[[Glen_Loss_Point|Glen Loss Point]]
 
 
 
[[Inishkea_Island|Inishkea Island]]
 
 
 
[[Inishturk_Island|Inishturk Island]]
 
 
 
[[Killary_Crags|Killary Crags]]
 
 
 
[[Derreennawinshin|Derreennawinshin]]
 
 
 
[[Mweelrea|Mweelrea]]
 
 
 
[[Mweelrea/_Ben_Bury_Scrambles|Mweelrea/ Ben Bury Scrambles]]
 
 
 
[[Portacloy|Portacloy]]
 
 
 
[[Porturlin|Porturlin]]
 
 
 
[[Srahnalong_Valley_/_An_Scoltach|Srahnalong Valley / An Scoltach]]
 
 
 
[[Tangincartoor|Tangincartoor]]
 
 
 
[[Winter climbing Connemara/South Mayo group|Winter climbing Connemara/South Mayo group]]
 
 
 
==Co. Meath==
 
 
 
==Co. Monaghan==
 
 
 
==Co. Offaly==
 
 
 
[[Silver River Crag]]
 
 
 
==Co. Roscommon==
 
 
 
==Co. Sligo==
 
 
 
[[Aughris Head]]
 
 
 
[[Cooney Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Doomore Crag]]
 
 
 
[[Happy Valli]]
 
 
 
[[Hawk Rock/Cuckoo Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Kings Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Mullaghmore/Roskeeragh Point]]
 
 
 
[[Scalp na gCapail]]
 
 
 
[[Slish Wood]]
 
 
 
[[The Doons]]
 
 
 
[[Tormore]]
 
 
 
[[Union Woods]]
 
 
 
==Co. Tipperary==
 
 
 
[[Devil's bit]]
 
 
 
==Co. Tyrone==
 
 
 
[[Strabane Glen]]
 
 
 
[[Cookstown Quarry]]
 
 
 
==Co. Waterford==
 
 
 
[[Ardmore Head]]
 
 
 
[[Ballinaclough]]
 
 
 
[[Bunmahon]]
 
 
 
[[Coumshingaun]]
 
 
 
[[Crotty's Rock]]
 
 
 
[[Fauscoum]]
 
 
 
[[Foill An Priosun]]
 
 
 
[[Helvick Head]]
 
 
 
[[Mahon Valley]]
 
 
 
[[Coum Tay]]
 
 
 
[[Nire Valley]]
 
 
 
==Co. Westmeath==
 
 
 
[[Fore]]
 
 
 
[[Rock of Curry]]
 
 
 
==Co. Wexford==
 
 
 
[[Rocklands]]
 
 
 
[[Forth Mountain]]
 
 
 
==Co. Wicklow==
 
 
 
[[Notes on Early Wicklow Climbing]]
 
 
 
[[Annalecka Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Barnacullian]]
 
 
 
[[Barnbawn]]
 
 
 
[[Bell Rock - Avoca]]
 
 
 
[[The Bishop - Dunran]]
 
 
 
[[Bonfire Buttress]]
 
 
 
[[Bray Head]]
 
 
 
[[Carrick Mountain]]
 
 
 
[[Carrigshouk]]
 
 
 
[[Cloghoge]]
 
 
 
[[Glendalough]]
 
 
 
[[Glenmalure]]
 
 
 
[[Green Lizard]]
 
 
 
[[Hollywood]]
 
 
 
[[Lough Bray]]
 
 
 
[[Lough Dan]]
 
 
 
[[Lough Nahanagan]]
 
 
 
[[Lover's Leap - Enniskerry]]
 
 
 
[[Luggala]]
 
 
 
[[Mall Hill]]
 
 
 
[[Tonduff/Raven's Glen]]
 
 
 
[[Rocky Valley]]
 
 
 
[[Wicklow Head]]
 
 
 
[[Wicklow Winter Climbs]]
 

Revision as of 13:02, 17 March 2021

The east side of a dry valley midway between Crag With A View and Hanging Rock. (Grid Ref. H113359, Sheet 26, Lough Allen) The crag is shrouded in trees some 700m from the Blacklion to Florencecourt road. There are some seasonal restrictions. Climbers would be wise to contact Gortatole OEC (0365 348888) prior to arrival.


NIGGABOY 20m D R.Finlay September 1979


YOUTHFUL OUTING S 4a P.Nolan 3rd July 1983 This climb follows a small corner to the left of Tisakracker on a series of small holds onto large dirty ledges left of small tree. Climb directly to top through trees.


TISAKRACKER 25m VS 4b R.Finlay, K.Quinn 1980 On the left of valley near a steep broken gully. Climb the clean jamming crack in corner left of gully.


ROOTS 20m D R.Finlay September 1979 Climbs the tree filled gully on the right of the Aiguille.


BRUTE FORCE 20m VS 4b J.Rotherham, B.McDermot June 1980 Start between Tisakracker and Third Force. Climb the obvious steep crack at flake edge. Ending in jungle.


THIRD FORCE 25m HVS 5a M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981 Start - left-slanting corner right of Tisakraker. Climb corner and hand jam overhang to a small tree and ledge. Fight wall and bushes to top.


POINTLESS ALTERNATIVE 25m VS 4c T.Fogg, P.Nolan 26th May 1983 Climb Auntyclimbx as far as the large tree. Traverse onto tree then traverse left again on small exposed holds and go for the small branch sticking out of large crack at the top of Third Force, continue through trees to top.


AUNTYCLIMBX 25m VS 4c M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981 Start - a faint corner below large tree at half height right of Third Force. Chimney up corner and step left to climb crack and hug big tree. Up chimney to top.


MARK'S ROUTE 22m VS 4c M.Smith, A.Devlin, M.Manson 17th July 1982 This route is on the undercut buttress with groove from half height. Start in next corner right of Auntyclimbx. Climb corner until it is possible to traverse right into groove which is climbed to the top.


TASK FORCE 25m VS 4c T.Fogg, P.Holmes 26th April 1982 The corner 5m right of Third Force. Climb the loosish left-hand corner to a large ledge. Continue up the wide right-hand crack. The crux is at a chockstone. Delicate bridging above.


GUNGE 20m VD R.Finlay, P.Nolan 5th May 1983 30 m right of Task Force, at an obvious stepped diagonal line leading rightwards. Start about 2m right of 'Arête' in a little corner. Move up and rightwards to a steep section below a block. Pull up and continue up the little rock steps. Move left and up past tree at the top. Good climbing.