Last updated: 10 April 2000
Cairn Wood: Dundonald, Co. Down. Grid reference J 45 76.
Cappanalea: Killorglin, Co. Kerry. An excellent, intricate area of open hillside. Near Lough Caragh, Glenbeigh. Grid reference V 730 895.
Carlingford: Carlingford, Co. Louth. This area includes some semi-mature forest but is mostly steep open moorland with complex contour datail and a lot of rock features. The open part is very runnable with very short grass and heather. There are probably three possible start areas. One is near the top of the mountain at Foxes Rock, the second is at Carlingford Villege itself and the third is on the Omeath/Carlingford road. To get there, take the N1 through Dundalk and turn right for Carlingford (be careful this is a bad junction on a very busy road). Follow signposts for Carlingford and follow any O-signs if there are any. If you reach Carlingford and the start is not there, keep going towards Omeath and you should see O-signs. Grid reference J 18 11.
Carnagh: Athlone, Co. Roscommon.
Carrickgollogan: Near Kilternan, Co. Dublin. A very badly overgrown forest covering The Scalp, Carrickgollogan hill and the old leadmines above Shankill. It does, however, provide some excellent views of Dublin and North Co. Wicklow. To get there, take the R117 from Dundrum towards Enniskerry. At Golden Ball (basically a pub about a half mile before the ski slope), turn left, followed shortly by a right turn. These turns should be marked by O-signs. Grid reference O 22 20.
Carrick Mountain: Glenealy Co. Wicklow. GR T2393.
Carrigduff: Nad, Co. Cork. GR W370883.
Carrigduff South: Rylane/Millstreet, Co. Cork. GR W379848.
Carrycloyne: On the Cork/Mallow road (N20).
Castle Archdale: Co. Fermanagh. A forest park on the banks of Lough Erne.
Castle Bernard: An area of reasonably pleasant forest. To get there, drive to Kinnitty, Co. Offaly. The event will be signposted from the villege.
Castlefreke: Clonakilty, Co. Cork. I think it's actually nearer Ross Carbery. To get there, take the N71, past Clonakilty. Follow the O-signs off the main road. Grid reference W32 35.
Castlewellan: Newcastle, Co. Down. The forest is just off the A50 between Banbridge and Newcastle, near Castlewellan village. Grid reference J 32 37.
Charleville Estate: Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The southern part is mainly deciduous, flat forest with gentle hills, drains & banks. The northern half has farmland and scattered forest with paths, depressions & small knolls. The map is at 1:10,00 with 5m contours. Surveyed in 2000 by Padraig Higgins & Billy O'Neill.
Chimneyfield: A mixed quality forest in a picturesque part of the Nagles mountains. To get there, drive north from Cork to Glenville. From there, follow the O-signs. Alternatively, go from Cork through Carrignavar and follow the O-signs. Grid reference W 90 85.
Clara: Laragh, Co. Wicklow. This is a nice mix of forest and hillside in the heart of Wicklow. To get there, take the N11, south from Dublin. At Kilmacanogue, turn right onto the R755 and drive through Roundwood and Laragh. At Clara, O-signs will point you into the left.
Clashnacrona: Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Mixture of woodland and open moorland.
Clonbrock: Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Grid reference M 78 38.
Clontarf: Dublin. The start for the street-o event on 21 Nov 1999 will be situated as follows from 11.00am The sea-frontage of St. Anne's Park, on James Larkin Road, about a hundred metres before the junction with Watermill Rd. grid reference O 222 374 The parking will be on the causeway road leading to Dollymount Island.
Clontykilla: Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Grid reference G 86 05.
Connaught: The Connaught and Irish Championships will take place in Connaught in 2000. I still don't know where.
Coolfree: Co. Limerick. Off the R512 between Kildorrery and Kilmallock Grid Reference R670 183.
Coolydooly Wood: Tallowbridge.
Corkagh Park: Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.
Corrin Hill: Fermoy, Co. Cork.
Coumbawn: A reasonaby pleasent but uninteresting forest at the west end of the Galty mountains. To get there, drive out the N8 to Mitchelstown. Go through Mitchelstown and follow the O-signs. Grid reference R 82 18.
Coumshingaun: Co. Waterford. This map includes the largest coum in Ireland. It consists of many rock details (with some HUGE boulders), some contour datail and a small piece of forest. All in all, well worth a run.
Crag Wood: Killaloe, Co. Clare. Killaloe is just a couple of miles north of the N7, about 30 km from Limerick. Follow the O-signs from there Grid reference R 687 761.
Cronybyrne: Co. wicklow. An interesting forest along the east bank of the Avonmore river in Co. Wicklow. Recent work by the OPW has left a lot of it very rough. Many people have had difficulty finding it so pay attention. It will usually be signposted from Roundwood or Laragh. The forest is quite a distance away from these places so be careful following the signs.
Currabinny: A small forest near Ringaskiddy. To get there, drive to the small roundabout as you go into Carrigaline. urn left and keep going until you reach the first chemical plant . Turn right at the signpost for the forest. There will probably be an orienteering sign pointing the way. Keep going until you reach the forest entrance. Grid reference W 79 62.
Curragh: The area around the Curragh Army Camp, Co. Kildare. In fact, there are three maps - Curragh East (the best), Curragh West and Curragh Central. A fast, flat area but still very interesting - where else can you wander across a firing range or fall into a foxhole?? Definitely recommended for its novelty factor. To get there, exit the M7 at the junction west of Newbridge. Follow the signs for the Curragh Camp. Follow any O-signs you see. Grid reference N 78 12.
Curragh Wood: This is a pleasant, steep wood near Midleton. To get there, drive out the N25 to Midleton. Take the slip-road into Midleton and turn left at the roundabout. The forest is 3 or 4 miles out this road. Grid reference W862765.
Last updated: 10 April 2000