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19th July 2013 - Knockanaffrin, Ireland

Walk Details

​Another evening walk as me and Brian head for the Nire valley and the Comeragh Mountains to climb Knockanaffrin. It took us about 2.5 hrs to do the approximately 5 miles to Knockanaffrin and back. The first half to the summit was on a clear path but our route of descent was pathless.

I've included a copy of the route we followed below.

Route map
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The notice board in the car park provides information on the Nire Valley and the Comeragh Mountains as well as suggestions for routes to follow
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Curraghduff and Coumfea to the south as we set off from the car park
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Heading for the gap and then we'll turn left
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At the gap and to the south is the steep face of Carrigshaneun
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Looking in the other direction is our route to the top of Knockanaffrin
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A pause in the ascent to appreciate the expanding views
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A false summit but the real one is not far behind
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The rocks that make up Knockanaffrin are rough and seem to be a conglomerate of what looks like quartzite and other rocks
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Coumduala Lough below
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On the summit of Knockanaffrin. It's 20:15 and it's a lovely evening with a brisk breeze to temper the heat. Looking south to the rest of the Comeragh Mountains. Carrignagower is to the left with Curraghduff to the right.
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A little to the right and it's Curraghduff and Coumfea
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To the north the summit ridge drops then rises again to the top of Knocksheegowna
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Slievenamon in the distance on the other side of the Suir valley
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It's not easy to make them out through the haze but those hills in the distance are the Knockmealdown Mountains
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Hazy views to the east and northeast across County Waterford..
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One last shot of Carrignagower, Curraghduff and Coumfea before we head down
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A pathless descent through heather. We're heading down the ridge then crossing the valley below to the left. The Nire valley runs away to the right.
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Moon above Curraghduff
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Not far to go and the sun is setting fast
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Back at the car park with Coumfea in the last of the light

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