Coumshingaun Corrie Lake
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The magical setting at Coumshingaun is full of beautiful surprises. When I visited I was presented with a small pond (see image below) with sheep on a rock and a haunting mist all around. The pond had flowers growing on it. Quite beautiful but it didn't prepare me for the surprise beyond the ridge.
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The magical setting at Coumshingaun is full of beautiful surprises. When I visited I was presented wi...
The River Mahon flows from the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford and gathers force to create the...
The River Mahon flows from the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford and gathers force to create the...
The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland...
The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland...
The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland...
The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland...
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Text by Steve Smith.
