Mount Leinster
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At 796 metres Mount Leinster is the fifth highest mountain
after Lugnaquilla
925m, Mullaghcleevaun
849m, Tonelegee 817m, and Cloghernagh
800m, in the province of Leinster, Ireland
. It is the highest of the Blackstairs Mountains
at 796 metres (2,605 ft). A tall RTÉ television transmitter
tops the peak with a mast height of 122 m.
The TV transmitter site is a popular location for hang-gliding enthusiasts to launch from. In 2003, a hang-glider pilot died from injuries sustained in the crash landing of his flight launched from the mountain. There is a memorial at the peak of the mountain.
The mountain is most often climbed from the Nine Stones
, a landmark point at the foot of Mount Leinster, about 8 miles east
of Borris
. From Borris there is a road to a visitor car park on the mountain. From there the steep RTÉ access road leads to the summit. This road is closed to normal traffic
and RTÉ have now fenced off the transmitter tower from public access to prevent vandalism
.
Cycling:
Mount Leinster has been used in stages of the Tour of Ireland
and on many occasions in the The FBD Insurance Rás (Rás Tailteann). It may be climbed from the Borris side in County Carlow or the Bunclody
side in County Wexford. Ascending from Borris the climb is 11 km long and has an average gradient of 6.9%. The last two kilometres are very tough reaching a gradient of almost 16%. Although the climb from Bunclody is slightly longer at 13 km its average gradient is 5.9%. The last kilometre of this climb is difficult with a gradient of 16.3%
Aircraft:- Rheims/Cessna F182
Registration:- G-BKGY
Pilot-In-Command:- N. R. Harper
Passengers:- 3 passengers – including Stephen Harris who held a PPL with an assistant flying Instructor rating
1 Male passenger
1 Female passenger
Injuries:- 4 Fatal
Intended Flight:- Birmingham – Kilkenny
Alternate Dublin.
The aircraft departed Birmingham at 0745 hrs GMT. At 0905 hrs GMT the aircraft contacted Shannon ATC and advised that he estimated Kilkenny at 0935 hrs GMT. At 0915 hrs GMT he advised Shannon that he was leaving 6,000 ft descending to 3,000 ft. At 0918 hrs GMT the pilot advised that he was ten miles east of the coast and passing through 4,000 ft. That was the last message received from G-BKGY.
At 21.00 the aircraft wreckage was discovered at Mt. Leinster, 30 ft from the summit which is 2,409 ft. There were no survivors.
Mountain
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after Lugnaquilla
Lugnaquilla
Lugnaquilla or Lugnaquillia, historically called Lugnaculliagh is a mountain in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Wicklow Mountains range, the highest in the province of Leinster, and the 13th highest peak in Ireland and affectionately known as "Lug".Views, on a...
925m, Mullaghcleevaun
Mullaghcleevaun
Mullaghcleevaun is a mountain in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. At 849 m tall, it is the second highest of the Wicklow Mountains and the 20th highest in Ireland....
849m, Tonelegee 817m, and Cloghernagh
Cloghernagh
Cloghernagh is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. On a clear day, to the east you may see Snowdonia in North Wales, roughly 85 miles distant. Cloghernagh is the 40th highest summit in Ireland.-See also:*List of mountains in Ireland...
800m, in the province of Leinster, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is the highest of the Blackstairs Mountains
Blackstairs Mountains
The Blackstairs Mountains run roughly north/south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in Ireland.-See also:*List of mountains in Ireland...
at 796 metres (2,605 ft). A tall RTÉ television transmitter
Television transmitter
A television transmitter is a device which broadcasts an electromagnetic signal to the television receivers. Television transmitters may be analog or digital.- Types of transmitters :There are many types of transmitters depending on* The system standard...
tops the peak with a mast height of 122 m.
The TV transmitter site is a popular location for hang-gliding enthusiasts to launch from. In 2003, a hang-glider pilot died from injuries sustained in the crash landing of his flight launched from the mountain. There is a memorial at the peak of the mountain.
The mountain is most often climbed from the Nine Stones
Nine stones
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, a landmark point at the foot of Mount Leinster, about 8 miles east
East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the right side of a map is east....
of Borris
Borris, Carlow
Borris is a village on the River Barrow, in County Carlow, Ireland. It lies on the R702 regional road.Borris commands panoramic views of the neighbouring countryside with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs Mountains to the east, and the Barrow Valley to the west...
. From Borris there is a road to a visitor car park on the mountain. From there the steep RTÉ access road leads to the summit. This road is closed to normal traffic
Traffic
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and RTÉ have now fenced off the transmitter tower from public access to prevent vandalism
Vandalism
Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
.
Cycling:
Mount Leinster has been used in stages of the Tour of Ireland
Tour of Ireland
The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
and on many occasions in the The FBD Insurance Rás (Rás Tailteann). It may be climbed from the Borris side in County Carlow or the Bunclody
Bunclody
Bunclody is a small town located on the River Slaney, on the border between counties Wexford and Carlow, Ireland. The R746 regional road intersects the N80 in the centre of the town. It is a picturesque town near the foot of Mount Leinster. Most of the town is situated in County Wexford...
side in County Wexford. Ascending from Borris the climb is 11 km long and has an average gradient of 6.9%. The last two kilometres are very tough reaching a gradient of almost 16%. Although the climb from Bunclody is slightly longer at 13 km its average gradient is 5.9%. The last kilometre of this climb is difficult with a gradient of 16.3%
See also
Aircraft:- Rheims/Cessna F182
Registration:- G-BKGY
Pilot-In-Command:- N. R. Harper
Passengers:- 3 passengers – including Stephen Harris who held a PPL with an assistant flying Instructor rating
1 Male passenger
1 Female passenger
Injuries:- 4 Fatal
Intended Flight:- Birmingham – Kilkenny
Alternate Dublin.
The aircraft departed Birmingham at 0745 hrs GMT. At 0905 hrs GMT the aircraft contacted Shannon ATC and advised that he estimated Kilkenny at 0935 hrs GMT. At 0915 hrs GMT he advised Shannon that he was leaving 6,000 ft descending to 3,000 ft. At 0918 hrs GMT the pilot advised that he was ten miles east of the coast and passing through 4,000 ft. That was the last message received from G-BKGY.
At 21.00 the aircraft wreckage was discovered at Mt. Leinster, 30 ft from the summit which is 2,409 ft. There were no survivors.