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The front
of Brady's Pub and the start
of the walk at Shankill
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The walk quickly takes
us through
the urban lanes and roads of Shankill across the motorway (via a
footbridge) and into a more tranquil scene of a rural setting.
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The
route takes us along Lordello Road, Rathmichael Dales and Ferndale Road
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The medieval cross is
related to the ruins of Rathmichael Church located further up the hill.
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After
travelling along a lane-way ( that once was the route for a water main
for a reservoir further up the hill ) you enter the Rathmichael Wood a
recently created nature park.
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Rathmichael Wood
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On leaving Rathmichael
Wood and travelling a short journey along Puck's Castle lane the route
takes us into Carrikgollan Woods.
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The chimney is about 80
ft high
and dates from the early 1800. It was used to ventilate the Ballycorus
Lead Mines about a mile away via a flue (passageway) built above
ground, parts of which can be seen today. See
the Wikepedia article
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And
finally the route takes us into the Barnaslingan Woods before emerging
into the Enniskerry Road and the Scalp.
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Note: After
I have walked and
photographed the route it has been slightly changed in these woods.
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The Enniscorthy Road on
the Scalp
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