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Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí 70km

Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí

Slí Gaeltacht Mhuscraí is a 70km (approx 3 day) section of the famous Beara-Breifne Way from the tip of Beara Peninsula at Dursey in Co. Cork to Blacklion area in the Breifne area of Co Leitrim And Cavan. It follows the 17th century march of Dónal Cam O’Sullivan Beare, the last great chieftain of the West Cork and South Kerry area and his one thousand supporters in 1603, who fled English troops in west Cork hoping to join forces with rebel leaders in Ulster.

Slí Gaeltacht Mhuscraí links Kealkill and Millstreet in County Cork passing through a variety of terrain from forest track and boreen to open mountain and bogland and there are many sites of interest and beauty including the famous Guagán Barra.

Towns & Distances:
Keakill – Guagán Barra – 17.83km
Guagán Barra – Béal Atha an Ghaorthaidh – 11.76km
Béal Atha an Ghaorthaidh – Baile Bhuirne – 11.03km
Baile Bhuirne – Millstreet – 29km

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Múscraí Trailheads:
1. An Chaolchoill - Kealkill
2. Guagán Barra - Gougane Barra
3. Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh - Ballingeary
4. Baile Mhúirne - Ballyvourney
5. Sráid an Mhuilinn - Millstreet
Am (Duration): 3 days
Fad (Distance): 70km
Grád (Grade): Strenuous
Comhartha slí (Waymarking): Yellow Arrow
Talamh (Terrain): Mix of paths and terrain
Ardú (Ascent): 2,042m
Madraí (Dogs Allowed): No

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