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Location: There are a few small outcrops on the Devils Bit(grid ref. S058 744 OSI sheet 59) the rock is conglomerate and can be loose in places. As most of the routes have been onsighted(unless otherwise stated)careshould be taken.
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According to local legend, the mountain got its name because the devil took a bite out of it. There is a small gap in the mountain between one outcrop of rock (Long Rock) and another small plateau (Small Rock). The bite the devil allegedly took made this gap. The legend also suggests that the devil broke his teeth taking this bite and the Rock of Cashel fell from his mouth to where it now stands.
 
 
 
Approach: From Templemore take the R501 Borrisoleigh road for 3km. take the second right signposted Devil's Bit parking, follow this for 2km to a t-junction and turn right and after another 2 km turn left signposted Devil's Bit parking. The carpark is about 1km up this road. Follow a marked trail uphill for 15 minutes which rises steeply to a forestry road; access to all the crags can be made from here is a little further on. Small Rock is on your left (South) and Long Rock is on your right (North).
 
 
 
==Small Rock==
 
 
 
These first route's are located directly under the statue of Mary.
 
 
 
'''1.ip66'''  VS 4c 12m'''<br>
 
Climb the crack two meters left of the statue. climb on good holds past chock stones until it is possible to step right. Continue to top. <br>
 
H. Hennessy S McDermott 25/8/2007<br>
 
 
 
''' 2.Greeted by Mary''' HS 4b 12m<br>
 
Climb the corner 3m right of ip66.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S McDermott 26/8/2007<br>
 
 
 
'''The next routes are at the back of Small Rock.'''
 
 
 
'''3.Physics''' HS 4b 8m<br>
 
Just to the right of the cross there is a detached block, climb the crack behind this.<br>
 
R.Hennessy H.Hennessy 9/9/2007<br>
 
 
 
'''4. On the game''' V.Diff 10m<br>
 
5m left of Physics is a right trending crack follow this to top.<br>
 
R.Hennessy (solo) 9/9/2007<br>
 
 
 
'''the next line is on the north face of Small Rock.'''
 
 
 
'''5.Ooriginal fire''' HVS 5a 10m<br>
 
This climb starts 20m right of the descent it takes a line on a detached block which is marked by a horizontal break at half height. Climb the center of this.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 9/9/2007<br>
 
 
 
==Long Rock area 1==
 
 
 
'''the next lines are across the Bit on Long Rock and are marked by a series of corners. Routes are described left to right'''<br>
 
 
 
'''1.The Dragon''' VS 4c 12m<br>
 
climbs the second corner.<br>
 
J G O'Dwyer Dan Cobren 29/5/2006<br>
 
 
 
'''2.Toasty Warm''' HVS 5a 13m<br>
 
Start 3m right of the Dragon, follow crack until it veers leftwards. Finish boldly up the face.<br>
 
H.Hennessy B.Dunne 27/9/2007<br>
 
 
 
'''3.Bee''' HVS 5a 12m<br>
 
Start 4m right of the obvious small roof. Climb steeply for 3m to ledge; continue up crack to grassy ledge,finish up left hand crack.<br>
 
H.Hennessy 25/8/2007<br>
 
 
 
'''4.Rumour Room''' VS 4c 12m<br>
 
climbs the roof. start of a block climb to a grassy ledge and finish up centre of wall.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy summer 2008
 
 
 
'''5.Spike''' S4a 12m<br>
 
Climb the short corner right of Rumour Room to ledge and finish as for Bee.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo)
 
 
 
'''the next two lines are around the corner and start below a small roof at 7m'''
 
 
 
'''6.Last Remaining Light''' HVS 5a 5m<br>
 
Start below roof. Climb to just below roof and traverse left on small holds to the arete take this to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S.McDermott 20/10/2007
 
 
 
'''7.Running Scared E2 5c 13 m<br>
 
Start as for the last route and climb straight through the roof.<br>
 
H.Hennessy 30/5/2009
 
 
 
==Long Rock area 2==
 
 
 
'''the next routes start about seventy meters to the right where the cliff rises again'''
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:100_0390.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''1.Clio''' S 4a 12m<br>
 
At the far left of the crag start under a overhang, follow a crack to a grassy ledge and finish easily to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S McDermott 26/8/2007
 
 
 
'''2.Lost''' VS 4c 10m<br>
 
Climb 3m right of Clio past overlap to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 1/3/2009
 
 
 
'''3.Concise''' VS 4c 10m<br>
 
Start at a curving crack six meters right of lost,climb this and finish on the face above.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S.Mcdermott
 
 
 
'''4.Aneurysm''' E1 5b 17m<br>
 
In the centre of the main face this line takes two cracks that run from 1/4 height to top, start below these at awide crack.<br>
 
H,Hennessy B.Dunne (abseil inspected) 29/8/2007
 
 
 
'''5.Catholic School Girls Rock''' HVS 5a 17m<br>
 
Start as for last route after three meters traverse into corner follow this untill it is possible to step right. finish easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 12/8/2007<br>
 
'''direct start''' climb boldly up to the corner.<br>
 
H.Fogg G.Fogg H.Fogg 12/7/2008
 
 
 
'''6.Pursuit of Happiness''' E2 6a 17m<br>
 
Start below overhang make some bouldery moves to gain the crack, climb this to a ledge follow the next cract to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy B.Dunne (abseil inspected) summer 12/7/2008
 
 
 
'''7.snowstorm''' E2 5b 17m<br>
 
start at crack on the right wall under a big roof. traverse leftwards under the roof onto the face follow the arete to top.<br>
 
M.walsh C.Ennis 23/3/2008
 
 
 
'''8.snatch''' VS 4c 18m<br>
 
five meters right of snowstorm is a corner follow this for eight meters and step left into another corner finish easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy C.Hanley 12/7/2008
 
 
 
'''9.mean machine''' VS 4c 18m<br>
 
four meters right of snatch is stepped arete follow this to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy C.Hanley 12/7/2008
 
 
 
'''10.sticky gear''' HVS 5a 16m <br>
 
climbs the second corner at the far left of the face just right of a big slab.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 1/9/2007
 
 
 
'''11.get on top''' E1 5b 16m<br>
 
start ten meters right of sticky gear. climb the second crack on the face.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S. Mcdermott 13/10/2007
 
 
 
'''12.primate''' HVS 5a 16m<br>
 
takes the wide crack right of get on top tricky move near top.<br>
 
M.Walsh H.Hennessy summer 2009
 
 
 
'''13.decent chimney''' s 4a 16m<br>
 
in the middle of the face is a large detached block, climb a short corner and either bridge up the chimney or walk up the back!<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 8/9/2007
 
 
 
'''14.bliss''' E1 5b 16m<br>
 
climbs the thin crack four meters right of decent chimney to a bulge at 3/4 height makea hard move past this and finish on good holds.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy summer 2009
 
 
 
 
 
'''long rock area 3:'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''the next lines start sixty meters right on a south facing cliff clearly visible from the forest track.'''
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:100_0391.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''1.hair today gone tomorrow''' s 4a 15m<br>
 
climbs the slab right of minor thing.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 4/8/2008
 
 
 
'''2.minor thing''' s4a 15m <br>
 
takes the corner with a slb on its right hand side loose rock near top<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo)
 
 
 
'''3.disposition''' E2 5b 15m<br>
 
this route takes the striking arete at the left side of the crag. start as for minor thing, traverse right to the arete climb this with increasing difficulty.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy (abseil inspected) 30/5/2009
 
 
 
'''direct start''' (5b)<br>
 
start directly below the arete, steep climbing poorly protected.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy B.Dunne summer 2009
 
 
 
'''4.given to fly''' s4a 16m<br>
 
as for manapause but take the crack running under the roof then go straight up using goo grassy jugs.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S.Mcdermott 15/9/2007
 
 
 
'''5.manapause''' VS 4b 15m<br>
 
start below a grassy ledge to the right of a small roof, climb up into a scoop then move leftwards up a corner to top. poorly protected.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy S.Mcdermott 15/9/2007
 
 
 
'''6.unnamed''' E2 5c 14m<br>
 
climbs the wide crack four meters right of the roof.<br>
 
M.Walsh C.Ennis  23/3/2008
 
 
 
'''7.unnamed''' HVS 5a 14m<br>
 
the crack seven meters right of the roof.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy B.Dunne summer 2009
 
 
 
 
 
'''8.pebble dash''' E1 5a 14m<br>
 
start in the center of the face below a small corner with a thin crack in it. protection is hard to arrange.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 15/9/2007
 
 
 
'''9.outer limits''' E2 5b 10m<br>
 
a bold line on the face just right of pebble dash. start of a detached block make some insecure moves to the sloping ledge and gear! mantle this and finish easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 9/2008 (abseil inspected)
 
 
 
'''10.wasted''' HS 4b 14m<br>
 
start three meters right of outer limits take the left hand crack.overgrown.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 19/8/2007
 
 
 
'''11.busted knee''' HS 4b 14m<br>
 
takes the right hand crack, big gear useful.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 19/8/2007
 
 
 
'''12.see through''' S4a 12m<br>
 
climb the wide cracked corner to the right of the arete. move left at the top to finish up busted knee<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 23/3/2008
 
 
 
'''13.jd and coke''' VS 4c 14m <br>
 
start as for light my way when the ledge is reached take the left hand crack through a small overhang which is hard to start.<br>
 
H.Hennessy J.dollard 23/3/2008
 
 
 
'''14.light my way''' S 4a 14m<br>
 
start below an to the right of a large ledge. climb up to the ledge and climb the corner using a wide crack<br>
 
H.Hennessy S.Mcdermott 20/10/2007
 
 
 
'''15.raging demon''' HVS 5a 14m<br>
 
six meters right of light my way is a clean crack that runs to half height climb this untill it is possible to reach the arete follow this to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 19/8/2007
 
 
 
'''to the right of raging demon is anothe face with some nice looking lines that would need cleaning. only two have bee climbed so far'''
 
 
 
'''16.fallen angel''' HVS 5a 16m<br>
 
this line takes a finger crack in the center. climb the first eight meters with difficulty untill ledge is gained move right and finish up easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy B.Dunne 22/9/2007
 
 
 
'''17.split division''' HVS 5a 15m<br>
 
ten meters right of fallen angel is a corner with its right hand wall overhanging. follow this to a ledge and make some delicate moves to top<br>
 
J.Dollard H.Hennessy 23/3/2008
 
 
 
'''18.Chimney Sweep''' VS 4c 14m<br> Start two meters left of Pebble Dash, climb the obvious chimney to the top.Good protection.
 
 
 
P.Scanlan R.Cunningham Feb 2012
 
 
 
'''19.April Fools''' HVS 5a 15m<br> Start four meters right of Fallen Angel and climb the finger crack, good protection. Some delicate moves to top.<br>
 
 
 
P.Scanlan R.Cunningham 01 April 2012
 
 
 
'''20.Mirage''' S 4a 15m<br> Start four meters right of April Fools and climb the easy crack to the top, good protection. .<br>
 
 
 
R.Cunningham P.Scanlan  April 2012
 
 
 
'''21.Mirage''' HS 5a 15m<br> Start five meters right of Mirage and climb the crack for 10 meters, traverse right to the top with delicate moves. .<br>
 
 
 
R.Cunningham P.Scanlan  April 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''long rock area 4:'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''these next routs are located fifty meters right of split division where the cliff rises again to about eight meters'''
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:100_0571.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''1.alomond finger''' V.Diff 8m<br>
 
climb the thin crack on the left of the face.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 21/10/2007
 
 
 
'''2.optically active''' S 4a 8m<br>
 
the crack four meters right of almond finger.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 21/10/2007
 
 
 
'''3.comatose''' s 4a 8m<br>
 
start in a corner eight meters right of optically active, reach a grassy ledge and fight your way through the heather above.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 21/10/2007
 
 
 
'''4.oxidative phosphorylation''' HS 4b 8m<br>
 
take the left hand crack to a ledge at half height make har moves to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 21/10/2007
 
 
 
 
 
'''long rock area 5:'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''the next lines are on a small outcrop on the opposite side of area 1 on long rock. its best approached by walking along the top and scrambling down. the routes are on the lower outcrop'''<br>
 
 
 
[[File:dsc00077.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''1.grind''' HS 4b 10m<br>
 
this line climbs the arete near the center of the crag that starts off an overhang at 1/3 height. start to the right climb a corner for three meters and traverse left to the arete. follow this to top.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''2.disarm''' HS 4b 10m<br>
 
climbs the corner right of grind.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''3.low light''' V.Diff 10m<br>
 
climbs the capped corner.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''4.damage case''' E1 5a 8m<br>
 
climbs the slightly overhanging crack to the left of the slab. make some hard moves to to reach the slab finish easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy R.Hennessy 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''5.rockin robin''' HS 4a 8m<br>
 
climb the slab right of damage case no protection.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''6.setting forth''' S 4a 8m<br>
 
the crack right of rockin robin.<br>
 
H.Hennessy(solo) 24/4/20010
 
 
 
'''7.far behind''' VS 4c 8m<br>
 
start on good holds pull up over overhang and finish up slab easily.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 24/4/2010
 
 
 
'''8.right arete''' V.Diff 8m<br>
 
climb the arete at the far right of the slab.<br>
 
H.Hennessy (solo) 24/4/2010
 
 
 
 
 
'''long rock area 6:'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''the next lines are on the opposite side of area 2 and are best approached by walking through the bit (gap between small rock and long rock) and heading northwards until the cliff rises up again to about twelve meters'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''1.senor''' HVS 5a 10m<br>
 
six meters left of overgrown pile of s**t take the crack that runs into a small corner. pull over the over hang at 1/2 height (crux) then continue to top.<br>
 
B.Dunne H.Hennessy 22/9/2007
 
 
 
'''2.overgrown pile of s**t''' S 4a?? 10m<br>
 
climbs a corner to the far right. climb through loose rock to good grassy holds and more loose rock.<br>
 
H.Hennessy S.Mcdermott 2007
 

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