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Farranamanagh Loop Walk | Sheep’s Head Way

February 3, 2014 by Dunmanus

The Farranamanagh loop walk is a coastal trail that leads you from Kilcrohane village out along the edge of the Sheep’s Head peninsula

From The Old Creamery in Kilcrohane, walk in a northeasterly direction back up the peninsula following the red arrows and main Sheep’s Head Way ‘yellow man’ markers.

At marker no. 404, turn right off the main public road entering farmland. Continue on downhill to Farranamanagh strand and lake, walking beyond these and on uphill on rough ground beyond the Bardic School.

Farranamanagh loop walkThe school was home to O Dalys – chief poets to the O Mahony clan – and it was here on the coast of the Sheep’s Head peninsula that they passed the Irish poetic tradition from generation to generation.

Continue on to meet the main public road, turn left and you will arrive at Dromnea car park, way marker no. 425.

Here you can return directly to Kilcrohane village via the public road or continue on the loop by climbing the old stone stile to the left of the gate across the road.

Continue on uphill until you reach way marker no. 92 on the old Kilcrohane/Ahakista road. Continue straight on again until you reach way marker no. 01, veer left here for Kilcrohane, and continue on again in a southwesterly direction.

At way marker no. 10 follow the road down until you meet the main road. Take a right turn here and the main road will lead you back to Kilcrohane village, where a bite to eat at The Old Creamery will be a welcome reward for your walk!

The Farranamanagh Loop Walk is one of 20 loop walks along the Sheep’s Head Way Walking route on Ireland’s southwest coastline.

 

Download GPX file for GPSGPX file for Farranamanagh loop walk
Download to View in 3D on Google Maps:KMZ file for Farranamanagh loop walk
Start/Finish:Kilcrohane trailhead.
Grade:Moderate
Distance:6.1 km (approx)
Estimated time:2 hrs 15 mins (based on average walking speed of 3 km per hour)
Arrows:Red
Metres Climbed/ Ascent:236 metres
Maximum Height:110 metres
Dogs Allowed?No
Minimum Gear:Walking boots, rain gear, fluid, and a mobile phone.

Filed Under: Estimated Time: Under 3 hours, Kilcrohane, Kilcrohane Trailhead, Moderate, Sheep's Head Way Loop Walks, Walking

Funeral Path Loop Walk

February 3, 2014 by Dunmanus


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The Funeral Path Loop Walk from Kilcrohane forms part of the Sheep’s Head Way walking route

From the map board, walk in a southwesterly direction, passing the Bay View Bar on your left. You’ll find the Sheep’s Head Way ‘yellow man’ and funeral path finger post sign on the wall beyond O’Mahony’s shop which will point left (to the Paddock).

Continue on the roadway until you turn right up a stone step over and off the road passing way marker no. 402 along the way. Continue along through farm land until you will cross the public road and over a stone bridge at way marker no. 398 and on through farm land again.

At way marker 394, you will step over a stone stile and onto the road again. Continue along until way marker no. 392 and go off road. Follow the main Sheep’s Head Man West ‘yellow man’ poles passing by a stony strand known locally as “Trá Beag” (the small beach) until you reach a farm gate and cattle grid at way marker no. 382.

At this point you will see the main public road in front of you. Here, turn right and return to Kilcrohane village via the public roadway.
 

Download GPX File:Download Funeral Path Loop Walk GPX file
View the route in 3D on Google Earth:Download Funeral Path Loop Walk KMZ file
Start/Finish:Kilcrohane trailhead.
Grade:Easy
Distance:6.1 km (approx)
Estimated time:1 hr 15 mins (based on average walking speed of 3 km per hour)
Metres Climbed/ Ascent:51 metres
Maximum Height:40 metres
Dogs Allowed?No
Minimum Gear:Walking boots, rain gear, fluid, and a mobile phone.

Filed Under: Easy, Estimated Time: Under Three Hours, Kilcrohane, Kilcrohane Trailhead, Sheep's Head Way Loop Walks

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