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Ballyryan or Ballyreen (; Ring's homestead) is a small inland mostly west-facing
The Ballyryan rock climbing crag is located right beside the ''Ailladie Car Park'' on the R477 road, which is opposite the ''Stone Wall'' section of the Ailladie sea–cliff (see map below). While Ballyran's first rock climbing routes date from the early 1970s (e.g. ''Whose Corner'' (VS 4c), and ''Whacky'' (HS) grade), it is noted that Irish "Tiglin" climbing groups conducted courses on many Ballyryan routes without recording their ascents.
While most of Ballyryan's routes are circa 10–12 metres high and between Diff to HVS, its proximity to Ailladie, with its numerous severe climbs, has led to a number of E–grade climbs being put up in the crag, namely, ''Agony Aunt'' (E2 5c) and ''Crack 90'' (E3 6a). For various reasons, Ballyryan's rock climbing routes are sometimes described as being "difficult to protect" when "leading", and therefore an extra degree of caution is needed. Novice climbers can "toprope" for safety.
The cliff is named after the townland in which it is located, Ballyryan; the term Ballyreen is also used locally.
Irish Climbing Wiki
Ballyryan Online Database
UK Climbing.com
Ballyryan Online Database
Ballyryan Limestone Cliff, Aerial drone overview
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limestone
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crag in The Burren
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in County Clare
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, Ireland
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. It is popular with rock climbers due to its easy access, the range of short easy-to-intermediate rock climbs, and its close proximity to the much larger and highly regarded, Ailladie rock-climbing sea-cliff; Ailladie is also locally known as the Ballyreen Cliffs or Ballyreen Point.
Rock climbing
The Ballyryan rock climbing crag is located right beside the ''Ailladie Car Park'' on the R477 road, which is opposite the ''Stone Wall'' section of the Ailladie sea–cliff (see map below). While Ballyran's first rock climbing routes date from the early 1970s (e.g. ''Whose Corner'' (VS 4c), and ''Whacky'' (HS) grade), it is noted that Irish "Tiglin" climbing groups conducted courses on many Ballyryan routes without recording their ascents.
While most of Ballyryan's routes are circa 10–12 metres high and between Diff to HVS, its proximity to Ailladie, with its numerous severe climbs, has led to a number of E–grade climbs being put up in the crag, namely, ''Agony Aunt'' (E2 5c) and ''Crack 90'' (E3 6a). For various reasons, Ballyryan's rock climbing routes are sometimes described as being "difficult to protect" when "leading", and therefore an extra degree of caution is needed. Novice climbers can "toprope" for safety.
The cliff is named after the townland in which it is located, Ballyryan; the term Ballyreen is also used locally.
Climbing bibliography
*See also
* Ailladie, major rock climbing limestone sea–cliff in County Clare *Aill na Cronain
Aill na Cronain (; Cronan's cliff) is an inland west-facing limestone crag in The Burren in County Clare, Ireland. It is popular with novice rock climbers due to the number of short single-pitch 10–20 metre rock climbing routes in the S to H ...
, inland rock climbing limestone crag in County Clare, right beside the Aillwee Cave
* Fair Head, major rock climbing dolerite mountain crag in County Antrim
*Dalkey Quarry
Dalkey quarry ( ) is a long-disused 19th century granite quarry located on Dalkey Hill in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey, which was used to build several large maritime structures in south Dublin. Since passing into public ownership in the early 2 ...
, major rock climbing granite quarry in Dublin
References
External links
Irish Climbing Wiki
Ballyryan Online Database
UK Climbing.com
Ballyryan Online Database
Ballyryan Limestone Cliff, Aerial drone overview
{{Tourism in County Clare Climbing areas of Ireland Geography of County Clare Tourist attractions in County Clare