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37 DJOUCE MOUNTAIN FROM CRONE WOOD CAR PARK VIA MAULIN, TONDUFF SOUTH AND WAR HILL (which include magnetic variation of approx 3 degrees for 2020) Point D Tonduff South to Point E Source of River Dargle - 192 degrees Point E to Point F summit of War Hill – 140 degrees Point F to Point G standing/coffin stone – 161 degrees Dioghais - meaning fortified height Cnoc an Bhairr – war hill is probably an English name turned into Gaelic referring to a battle that took place some 300yrs ago between the O Toole Clan and English Troops. Malainn – the meaning is obscure probably referring to a high or sloping ground or the site of a battle Toin Dubh – black bottom. Tonduff has two summits according to OSI sheet 56.The north being marked as spot height 642. The south end of the peak, which is a long flat summit rather than a peak, is less distinguishable but there are a group of raised boulders which is assumed to be the south summit. 37 AR PARK VIA MAULIN, TONDUFF SOUTH AND WAR HILL Relevant Bearings Mountain names and meaning Djouce War Hill that leads to the summit - at point F on the map (SH 686). Descend War Hill, on the opposite side, down to a col between the summit and the shoulder of Djouce Mountain. On the opposite side of the col there is a standing stone or megalithic site marked on the map (Coffin Stone). From the summit of War Hill you will notice the remains of steel fence posts every so often heading in the same direction. Upon reaching the far side of the col or stopping at the coffin stone, the ground ascends up towards a shoulder, following a track with the occasional remains of the old steel fence posts. Continue along this until you reach the top. The vague track veers left, follow along the summit Ridge of Djouce Mountain (SH 725) this is the highest point of the walk and begins the final descent - at point H on the map. Follow the track east from the summit and descend on steep rocky scree until you reach a T-junction where the ground becomes easier -at point I on the map. From here, turn left and follow the Wicklow Way back down the mountain towards the bridge over the River Dargle - at point J on the map. Ascend the steep hill after crossing the bridge and you will arrive back at point A. Retrace your steps back to Crone Wood car park from here. Maulin Tonduff v The Coffin Stone, speculated as being the collapsed remains of a megalithic portal tomb or possibly a glacial erratic stone v Hybrid red/sika deer

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