DILLON’S CHALLENGES Challenge No 1: HIKE A MOUNTAIN OF 200M OR MORE

HINTS & TIPS: • Wear walking boots, lots of extra layers, including a waterproof layer on top • Bring a map and compass, a GPS device, and a phone • Don’t forget food and drink and save your favourite food for the top! • ALWAYS tell someone where you are going, your route, and when you plan to be back. • Don’t forget to bring an adult along on your hiking adventure!!

*All Dillon’s challenges should take place within current Covid 19 Government guidelines.

These are suggestions of some mountains & hills in your area. For more info check out: https://www.highpointireland.com/accessible-high-points-1.html for some special notes for parents. https://www.highpointireland.com/ https://www.theirelandwalkingguide.com/ https://mountainviews.ie/summit/ https://www.mountaineering.ie/

SOME MOUNTAINS IN YOUR AREA: CONNAUGHT______

GALWAY KNOCKROE HEIGHT 168m https://www.highpointireland.com/knockroe-168m.html

LEITRIM (SOUTHERN SLOPE) HEIGHT 631m https://www.highpointireland.com/truskmore-southeast-slope-631m.html

SLIEVE ANIERIN HEIGHT 585m https://www.highpointireland.com/slieve-anierin-585m.html (see looped walk at https://www.leitrimireland.com/listings/sliabh-an-iarainn-walk/)

MAYO MINAUN Height (466m) https://www.highpointireland.com/minaun-466m.html

CROAGHMOYLE Height (430m) https://www.highpointireland.com/croaghmoyle-430m.html

ROSCOMMON

SELTANNASAGGART (SOUTHERN SLOPE) HEIGHT 412m https://www.highpointireland.com/seltannasaggart-southeast-slope-412m.html

SLIGO MOUNTAIN HEIGHT 320m https://sligowalks.ie/walks/knocknarea-queen-maeve-trail/

LEINSTER______

CARLOW MOUNT HEIGHT 794m https://www.highpointireland.com/mount-leinster-794m.html

DUBLIN

KIPPURE HEIGHT 757m https://www.highpointireland.com/kippure-757m.html

KILDARE

CUPIDSTOWN HILL HEIGHT 379m https://www.highpointireland.com/cupidstown-hill-379m.html

DUNMURRY HILL HEIGHT 233m https://www.highpointireland.com/dunmurry-hill-233m.html

KILKENNY HEIGHT 515m https://www.highpointireland.com/brandon-hill-515m.html

LAOIS HEIGHT 527m https://www.highpointireland.com/arderin-527m.html

LONGFORD CORNHILL HEIGHT 278m https://www.highpointireland.com/corn-hill-278m.html

LOUTH

SLIEVE FOYE HEIGHT 589m https://www.highpointireland.com/slieve-foye-589m.html

MOUNT ORIEL HEIGHT 251m https://www.highpointireland.com/mount-oriel-251m.html

MEATH SLIEVE NA CALLIAGH HEIGHT 276m https://www.highpointireland.com/slieve-na-calliagh-276m.html

OFFALY ARDERIN HEIGHT 527m https://www.highpointireland.com/arderin-527m.html

WESTMEATH HEIGHT 258m https://www.highpointireland.com/mullaghmeen-258m.html

KNOCKASTIA HEIGHT 200m https://www.highpointireland.com/knockastia-200m.html

CROGHAN HILL HEIGHT 234m https://www.highpointireland.com/croghan-hill-234m.html

WEXFORD HEIGHT 794m https://www.highpointireland.com/mount-leinster-794m.html

WICKLOW THE SUGAR LOAF HEIGHT 552m https://visitwicklow.ie/item/the-sugarloaf-trail/#

KNOCKNACLOGHOGE HEIGHT 534m https://mountainviews.ie/summit/386/

MUNSTER______

CLARE

WOODCOCK HILL HEIGHT 310m https://www.highpointireland.com/woodcock-hill-310m.html

MAGHERA HEIGHT 400m https://www.highpointireland.com/maghera-400m.html

CORK HEIGHT 649m https://www.highpointireland.com/mullaghanish-649m.html

MUSHERMAMORE HEIGHT 644m https://www.highpointireland.com/musheramore-644m.html

MOUNT GABRIEL HEIGHT 407m https://www.highpointireland.com/mount-gabriel-407m.html

KERRY

GEOKAUN HEIGHT 266m https://www.highpointireland.com/geokaun-266m.html

LIMERICK KNOCKFEERINA

HEIGHT 288m https://mountainviews.ie/summit/965/

TIPPERARY

TOUNTINNA HEIGHT 457m https://www.highpointireland.com/tountinna-457m.html

SLIEVENAMON HEIGHT 721m https://www.highpointireland.com/slievenamon-721m.html

KEEPER HILL HEIGHT 694m https://www.highpointireland.com/keeper-hill-694m.html

WATERFORD CARRONADAVDERG HEIGHT 301m https://www.highpointireland.com/carronadavderg-301m.html

ULSTER______

CAVAN HEIGHT 665m https://www.highpointireland.com/cuilcagh-665m.html

DONEGAL BARNESMORE HEIGHT 451m https://www.highpointireland.com/barnesmore-451m.html

MURREN HILL HEIGHT 227m https://www.highpointireland.com/murren-hill-227m.html

MONAGHAN SLIEVE BEAGH HEIGHT 373m https://www.highpointireland.com/slieve-beagh-east-top-373m.html

LOUGHANLEAGH HEIGHT 339m https://www.highpointireland.com/loughanleagh-339m.html

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