Iorras - Ceann an Eannaigh

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Leithinis an Mhuirthead (the Mullet Peninsula)—also known as an Mhuirthead ( the Mullet) —is a peninsula in the barony of Iorras (Erris) in the Gaelteacht in County Mayo. It consists of a large promontory connected to the mainland at Béal an Mhuirthead (Belmullet) by a narrow isthmus.

Ceann an Eannaigh (Annagh Head) is due west of Béal an Mhuirthead. It gets its name from the nearby marsh which is a nature reserve.

Getting there
Starting from American Street in Béal an Mhuirhead turn left onto R313. Drive along the strand and take the first turn right. Follow this to a church on the left side and 300m after this take the road that veers off left. Follow to the end of this road where there is room to park. This is a point on the Wild Atlantic Way so park considerately. The climbs are a short walk away across open ground.

The rock is a foliated gneiss with black dolerite intrusions.

Main Face

1 Gan ainm 20m
William Blanchfield, Brian Walker 18/07/21

2 Gan ainm 20m
William Blanchfield, Brian Walker 18/07/21

3 Barr Bán 20m VD
Paddy O Brien, Christina Tan 15/07/21
Start at highest point of undercut, continue straight up tending right to continue up the white arête.

4 Gan ainm 20m
Gerry Galligan, Adele Fox

5 An Chéad Chúinne 20m VD
Brian Walker, William Blanchfield 15/07/21

6 Ascal na Lúb 20m VD
Dave Walsh, Con O’Shea 15/07/21

7 Idir an Phéire 20m VD
Con O’Shea, Dave Walsh 15/07/21

8 Laethanta Sona 20m VD
Christina Tan, Paddy O Brien 15/07/21
Climb twin curved cracks, cross the deep diagonal crack and up diagonally left to top of white arête.

9 Bogha Báistí 20m VS 4c
Paddy O Brien, Christina Tan 15/07/21
Start near high point of deep undercut, move up right of small overhang, follow a weak crack line diagonally right, crux at 2/3 moving right at small stepped-out rock.

10 Ag Siúl an Clár 15m S
Brian Walker, William Blanchfield 15/07/21

11 Gloine Dubh 15m HS
Paddy O Brien, Christina Tan 18/07/21
Start up thin crack on sloping wall to overhang, continue right under overhang until it runs out, continue up arête.

Ceann an Eannaigh Annexe

12 Amach As 15m
Con O’Shea, Dave Walsh 15/07/21

13 An Ghloine Scaradh 15m S
Colm Peppard, Paddy O Brien 18/07/21

14 Gan ainm 15m
Gerry Galligan, Adele Fox 18/07/21

15 S(in)é 15m D
Dave Walsh, Sé O Hanlon 18/07/21