Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop is a 5.4 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Meelin.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Mullagharriek Forest car park, near Meelin.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.30684, -9.04449
- Irish Grid reference
- R 28866 17215
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 72
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
Follow the green arrows: This is a 5.5km loop through peaceful forestry in the Mullaghareirks.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
IRD Duhallow
Alannah O’Callaghan (RRO) Tel: 029 60633 Out of office hours contact: Alannah O’Callaghan Tel: 086 0849 955
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Mullaghareirk - Rowls - Langford Loop 0 m away · 7.1 km trail
- Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop 3.3 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Mullaghareirk - Reanahown Loop 3.3 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop 6.1 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy Loop 6.1 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Lough Ghe Way 6.1 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop?
5.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 80 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 20 minutes.
How hard is the Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop start?
Starts at Mullagharriek Forest car park, near Meelin. The trailhead is at 52.30684, -9.04449 (Irish Grid R 28866 17215).
Can you bring a dog on the Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop?
IRD Duhallow. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.