Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop

Walking Trail · Cork

Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop is a 7.5 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Meelin.

Distance
7.5 km
Climb
100 m
Shape
Loop
Time
2 hours

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Easy Easy 2 hours

Getting there

Starts at Mullagharriek Forest carpark, near Meelin.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
52.33014, -9.07539
Irish Grid reference
R 26740 19918
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 red arrows: A nice 7.2km loop through peaceful forestry in the Mullaghareirks.

Waymarking
Red arrows
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.

Common questions

How long is the Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop?

7.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.

How hard is the Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop?

Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop start?

Starts at Mullagharriek Forest carpark, near Meelin. The trailhead is at 52.33014, -9.07539 (Irish Grid R 26740 19918).

Can you bring a dog on the Mullaghareirk - Brosneen 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 - Brosneen 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.