[RWD version 1 ] This is a route up Killerry Mountain from the northside, starting from the Slish Wood car park just south of Lough Gill.
Although the Open Street Map shows a path starting south through trees and heading for the summit, NO such path exists.
The route is extremely rough both through the forest and for the first 100m or so of ascent. Much of the open terrain in this stretch is a jumble of deep grass, some ferns, some boggy bits with bog myrtle and hidden ruts.
On the steeper ground above 200m the walking becomes easier with deer grass, dwarf furze and bell heather. There is the occasional animal track.
Subsequently we learnt that there are easier approaches from the east of Killerry or the NW of the Slish Wood carpark.