Graves of the Leinster Men Looped Walk

Walking
County Tipperary
Grade Moderate
Length 5.6 km
Time 2 hours
Format Loop
Ascent 225 m
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Red arrow on white background
Start Point
Car Park for Graves of the Leinster Men
Finish Point
Car Park for Graves of the Leinster Men
Nearest Town to Start Ballina
Grid Ref. R 731 779
Lat. and Long. 52.851065, -8.398571

This trail, mostly on very quiet tarmac road with the final descent on purpose-built gravel footpath, takes the walk around the western slopes of Tountinna Mountain, passing through remote countryside with exceptionally spectacular and impressive views of Lough Derg and the surrounding area. The primary feature of interest is the remains of the Graves of the Leinster Men at which point, it is said, the Leinster King and his men met their deaths at the hand of Brian Boru in the early 11th Century.

Facilities

Car parking, restaurants, pubs, shops, accommodatiion, etc

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 59

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