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● RECORDED ROUTE

Brother
O’Shea’s.

A demanding recorded day through the Hag’s Glen, Cummeenoughter and Brother O’Shea’s Gully in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.

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Based on Rob’s GPX
686 recorded track points · start and finish at Cronin’s Yard area

ROB’S PHOTOGRAPHSSee 7 route photos↓
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INTERACTIVE TERRAIN · ACTUAL GPX TRACK
DISTANCE10.62km recorded
RECORDED TIME6:46hours
ASCENT977m recorded
GRADEHardexperienced hikers

PLAN THE GROUND

Start well. Turn back early.

Recorded-track information for planning. This is not confirmation of parking, access or safe passage on the day.

RECORDED START

Cronin’s Yard approach area

52.02571, -9.70977From the supplied track

The recording begins near the established Hag’s Glen approach. Confirm current parking arrangements locally and follow all signs and landowner directions.

Use appropriate parking and never block gates, homes, narrow roads or emergency access.
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HAZARDS & OPTIONS

Know the commitment.

  • Steep gully terrain with broken, loose or wet rock.
  • Complex navigation beneath Carrauntoohil’s north-east face, especially in cloud.
  • Water, wind, ice or winter conditions can quickly increase the seriousness.
  • A long descent remains after the high point; protect time and daylight.
Conservative retreat guidance

Before entering the gully, reversing the known approach is the conservative option if conditions deteriorate. Once committed to steep terrain, this guide does not prescribe a simple escape. Make the decision to turn back early.

No line shown here should be treated as a guaranteed emergency escape route.

RECORDED ELEVATION

From the glen to 1,024 m.

The GeoJSON provides elevation and cumulative distance at every recorded point, so this profile follows the actual activity rather than an estimate.

1,024 m196 m
0 km977 m ascent · 980 m descent10.62 km

THE LINE

A serious route into the Reeks.

The supplied track leaves the Cronin’s Yard area, follows the Hag’s Glen and climbs towards Lough Cummeenoughter before returning on a separate line. The plotted shape above comes directly from the recorded GPX. It is not a suggested route generated by the website.

01Cronin’s Yard → Hag’s GlenEstablished approach into the mountain.
02CummeenoughterComplex mountain ground beneath Carrauntoohil’s north-east face.
03Brother O’Shea’s GullySteep, serious terrain requiring confident navigation.
04ReturnThe recorded track returns on a distinct line to the start.

BEFORE YOU GO

This is not a beginner route.

A proper mountain day needs a proper plan.

Brother O’Shea’s Gully is mountain terrain where navigation, weather and ground conditions matter. Kerry Mountain Rescue describes this route as taking in spectacular but serious scenery beneath Carrauntoohil’s north-east face.

  1. Navigate independentlyCarry a paper map and compass and know how to use them.
  2. Keep a backupAvoid relying on a phone or this GPX alone.
  3. Know when to turnTurn back if cloud, wind, rain or winter conditions exceed your experience.
  4. Share your planLeave your route and expected return time with someone.
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In an emergency Call 112 or 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.

Track geometry and activity time come from the GPX. Elevation, cumulative distance, ascent and descent come from the matching GeoJSON supplied by @kerrymountains.rob.