GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY

Burrishoole Loops

Oghillees Loop

Burrishoole Loops, Burrishoole Loops Derradda

Waymarking – Purple Arrows

Distance

11 km

Difficulty

Longest – Most Challenging

Ascent

107m

Trailhead

Derradda – 53.9038696, -9.5867045

Terrain

Minor roads, bog roadways, Greenway

Duration

2.5 hours

Minimum Gear

Trekking shoes, raingear, fluid & mobile phone

Services

Westport, Newport, Mulranny, Achill

Oghillees Loop

Burrishoole Loops, Burrishoole Loops Derradda
11 km - challenging

This is another reference to Yew Trees. One must assume that in times past there were many yew trees in this area. Oghillees townland is 340 hectares in size and reaches to the top of Bengorm Mountain at 600 metres. The Mayo coat of arms includes nine yew trees, one for each barony. 

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