This Cache has been greatfully
adopted by barraseaclaid from Paulie-T and Collywobbles who placed
the original cache which I replaced last year all credit for this
fantastic location and information on this cache page goes to
them.
Description
Corrin Hill (Irish- Cnoc an Chairn); the Hill of the
Cairn is located 3.5 km south of Fermoy, just off the old N8 (now
R639) Cork-Dublin Road. and is a prominent landmark for the
thousands of motorists that pass it each day. It is typical of the
old red sandstone mountains of Munster. It is situated at the
eastern end of The Nagle Mountain Range. The hill rises from the
surrounding plain to a height of 222 metres (728 feet) and from the
summit there are spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
One striking feature is the M8 Motorway which can be seen snaking
from Cork in the south along the bottom of Corrin Wood and
Northward to Mitchelstown.
Corrin Hill is of great historical signifcance and at the summit
a mount forms a 'Carn Thiernagh' which dates back over 3000 years
to the Bronze Age. The Druid Mogh Ruith is said to be buried here.
Encircling the summit are the remains of a ring fort which dates to
the early Iron Age. A large stone cross was erected in 1933 on the
summit beside the cairn and is visible testament that the druidic
influences have been replaced by Christian influences. The cross
makes an impressive image especially when it is illuminated at
night. The track to the summit features is also of religious
interest with the 14 Stations of the Cross depicting the final
events in the Passion of Christ placed at intervals along the way.
"Stations" are held here each Friday morning at 10am. I
In addition there is a 4.5km circular waymarked walk through the
forest, that takes you close to the cache location, click below for
details:
Click here for
details of The Corrin Hill Loop Walk
The Cache
There is an 750M climb up to the cache, along forestry roads.
Co-ordinates for the turn off from the R639 and the Corrin Hill Car
park are provided.
The 245 bus will drop you to within 1 mile of the trail start.
this bus leaves both Cork and Fermoy on a regular basis. Ask to get
off at South Coast transport, follow the road opposite this signed
the golf course, this will lead you to the carpark and trail start
point.
Happy Hunting!!!
