New slope site 1 hour north of dublin

[Richard Boyd]

Today I was bored so decided to go find a new to me slope.
Every time I'm driving home from Wexford or Dublin I look up at a radio mask and wonder how do I get up there?? If there is a mast there is usually a service road.
The mast in question is on the top of the Cooley hills just before the north south border.
Well my friends today I found the road YIPPEE !!
The mountain has slopes in ever direction with the best being north south and east. The west slope is good but the others are fantastic.
I was a prick and never brought a plane with me but going by the ravens there is plenty of good air.
All slopes are beside the roads so minimal walking envolved which suits me lol
The landing areas are mainly all heather so cushioned landings

[Richard Boyd]

The site is stopping me uploading the fotos I took on my fone
I will try again later

[Happy Days]

ooOOOoo sound very interesting Richard, :clap:  we await to see the picies

[Fred]

Hey Richard,

Now, that does sound very cool!!  :clap:

Photos, photos, photos!!  

Hmmm... What are you doing tomorrow?  :?:
Might earned enough brownies points to try this slope...

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred every time I try to upload a foto the site uploads a different foto !!! I select a foto hit th summit button and an old foto of binevnagh is loaded !!!
Technology is given me a head ache lol

[Fred]

:lol: If you are doing it from your phone, this is most certainly because of the size of the photo. Must not be over 800x800  

Send them to me, I can upload them later  

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred I have resized the fotos on my fone to 750.
Maybe it's something to do with the I phone ??

[Fred]

Hmm, maybe, or the website (phpbb2 start to be a bit dated!  :roll:  :oops: )

Forward them to me if you don't have access to a PC, and I put them up  

Oh, and good to see you back!  

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred I sent you a whatsapp request and I will send you the fotos

[stephen.shannon]

Yeehhaaa, fair play to you Richard, I'm living in Navan so it's only a 40 minute spin from my place. If I can help with the photos just drop me a line. Can't wait to hear more.  :clap:

[Fred]

Photos from Richard:





Looks good!  :clap:

Alright so, do we organise a trip over there to explore the site?  

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred I spoke with JP last night and he is also excited about the new site.
I'm up for a visit and Jp is also interested.
Now it's up to us to arrange a time which suits all!!!
Coming from Dublin on the N1 you will exit at junction 20 follow sign for carrickdale hotel and spa about 200m past the hotel take the road on your right and that will take you up to the top !!!

The first foto is the south slope looking over Dundalk
The second is the east slope looking at the town of warren point carling ford lough leading to the Irish Sea. On a good day you can see the Isle of Man

[andrew wallace]

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
happy days Richard let me know when you's are thinking of going  

[jumbo]

Slope looks lovely, I would also be up for taking a trip to check it out.

[EI1638]

Not that I have an OS map in front of me but I believe the location is called 'Clairemont Cairn' on the relevant OS map. I think that it is on the route of the annual 'puc fada', long distance hurling for anyone who doesn't know already, nothing to do with goats.

When are you lads thinking of trying it out? Its probably the best part of an hour from my base, so weather and visa's permitting I might get a day out as well.