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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….
Anyone ever do it themselves too?
Or does anyone know how or why it happens? 
Pretty strange but cool at the same time! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….
Anyone ever do it themselves too?
Or does anyone know how or why it happens?
Pretty strange but cool at the same time!"
didn't fr jack get caught out on that road |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion "
An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??
I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill  |
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"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth."
It's not a myth. The optical illusion is created because the road is actually sloping downhill slightly but the environment creates the impression that it is uphill. |
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Stick a spirit level in your boot. Next time you're there get it our and lay it on the ground. You will see that the car is rolling downhill. It's to do with how the landscape fools you into thinking downhill is uphill |
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"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….
Anyone ever do it themselves too?
Or does anyone know how or why it happens?
Pretty strange but cool at the same time!didn't fr jack get caught out on that road "
Feck. Arse. I sure did. It's on the way up to the Holy Stone of Clonrichert  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….
Anyone ever do it themselves too?
Or does anyone know how or why it happens?
Pretty strange but cool at the same time!"
Same thing in Mahon Falls in Waterford.  |
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"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion
An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??
I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill "
It definitely isn't. So yes that's exactly what an optical illusion is. |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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There's an interesting place on the Newry to Portadown towpath where the water flows in two directions at once; at the summit beside Acton Lake.
Water flows north to Lough Neagh AND south to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough.
Very unique place between Scarva and Poyntzpass, marked by a large sign and a convenient seat.
I have never heard of a similar phenomenon -water flowing in two directions at the same place.
Quite an engineering feat, or more precisely a hydrological anomaly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth."
It definitely can be accessed by vehicles still. Well, at least it was when I drove past two weeks ago |
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"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth.
It definitely can be accessed by vehicles still. Well, at least it was when I drove past two weeks ago"
Yes it's still accessible |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion
An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??
I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill
It definitely isn't. So yes that's exactly what an optical illusion is."
Indeed. It is very much an optical illusion. The car is not rolling uphill. As RB says, the surroundings just make it look like it is. The car is actually rolling downhill, ergo optical illusion |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion
Theres one in the mournes?? Cooooool next mini road trip sorted"
It's just a wee access road right beside the dam. Not sure what direction you'd be coming from but it's beyond the car park as you head downhill towards the big S bend. It's only a few metres but you can drive down as far as the gate |
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"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach. 
Where is it?
Overlooking Muff"
Not far from the Muff waterfall, known locally as Aul Squirty |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it? "
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?  |
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"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it?
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich? "
DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn |
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"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it?
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?
DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "
That's what he's hoping for. He's been waiting for his turn |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it?
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?
DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "
No worries he'll be grand, he grew up in Leitrim he can handle boggy waters. Besides I'm not as bad in person than the forum bitch.
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"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it?
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich? "
Woohoo!
Damn, it doesn't show up on Google maps, only dozens of places where there are viewpoints. |
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"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?
Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.
Where is it?
Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?
DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "
A very quick turn at that, and now heading towards the hill! |
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