A hikers guide to: LUGNAQUILLA - A gentle mountain with a mean streak

This post is one in a series of articles on great places to go hiking in Ireland.

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Lugnaquilla summit plateau and cairn

Lugnaquilla, (Log na Coille in the Irish), translates as 'the hollow of the wood', though the only trees on its flanks today...........

Hill Skills Series - Navigation - interpreting the map and relating it to the ground

This article is the latest in a series on mountain navigation, aiming to help you navigate safely in the mountains in poor visibility.

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Good navigation skills are essential in poor visibility.