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Benlettery
Benlettery () at , is the 259th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Benlettery is in the southernmost peak of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park in Galway, Ireland, and is the 11th-tallest of the core '' Twelve Bens''. The Ben Lettery An Oige youth hostel is on the southern slopes of Benlettery, off the N59 road to Clifden. Naming According to Irish academic Paul Tempan, the townland of Lettery ( ga, Leitrí, meaning "wet hillsides") is on the south slope of Benlettery. Tempan notes an alternative name of Bindowglass or "Bendouglas" ( ga, Binn Dúghlais, meaning "peak of the black stream") was recorded as early as 1684 by Irish historian Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh. Ó Flaithbheartaigh chronicled about a pool of water on the summit which turns the hair white of anyone who washes in it. Geography Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benglenisky
Benglenisky () at , is the 368th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Benglenisky is the second most southern peak, after neighbouring Benlettery, of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park in Galway, Ireland, and is the lowest of the core ''Twelve Bens''. Naming According to Irish academic Paul Tempan, ga, Gleann Uisce, meaning "the glen of water", is from the glen on the south-east side of this peak. Tempan also notes that on the north-west side in the townland of ga, Barr na nÓrán, Benglenisky is known as ga, Binn Dubh (meaning "Black Peak") or ga, Cnoc Dubh (meaning "Black Hill"). The green Connemara marble is quarried in Barr na nÓrán, which was first started by Thomas Barnwall Martin in the 1820s. Geography Benglenisky is the second southernmost peak of the Twelve Bens after Benlettery , and lies a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengower
Bengower () at , is the 135th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 166th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Bengower is in the southern end of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park in Galway, Ireland, and is the 6th-tallest of the core ''Twelve Bens''. Naming Irish academic Paul Tempan notes that there is no evidence as to the origin of the "goat" reference, however, he notes that the mountain was mistakenly labelled as "Glengower" in the popular ''Discovery Map'' series. Geography Bengower lies between the summits of Benbreen , to the north, and Benlettery , and Benglenisky , to the south. Climbing guidebooks note that its northerly rocky ridge (that rises up from the col of ga, Mám na Gaoithe, or "pass of the wind" at 470 metres) requires scrambling to reach the summit. Bengower’s promine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynahinch Castle
Ballynahinch Castle is a former Irish country house and estate, built on the site of a former castle, which is now a luxury hotel set in a private estate in the Connemara region of County Galway, Ireland. The castle lies on the edge of Ballynahinch Lake and Ballynahinch River, and is directly overlooked by Benlettery , one of the Twelve Bens mountain range. This detached three-storey country house was built 1754 and while the structure has been modified throughout its life, the castle still retains its architectural integrity. One of the former residents of Ballynahinch Castle was Richard Martin ( Humanity Dick, 1754–1834), founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Member of Parliament for County Galway. Another owner was the Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanager ('Ranji'). Ranji decided to purchase the house, estate and its salmon and sea-trout fisheries from the Berridge Family in 1924. Description Ballynahinch Castle is located in the Connemara R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twelve Bens
, photo=Boats and mountains, Roundstone (6047965086).jpg , photo_caption= View of the range from Roundstone village. , region = Connacht , region_type = Provinces of Ireland , translation = The peaks of Beola , language = Irish language , location = Connemara, County Galway, Ireland , border= , length_km= , length_orientation= , width_km= , width_orientation= , area_km2 = 161.3 , highest= Benbaun , elevation_m= 729 , elevation_ref = , coordinates = , range_coordinates = , geology=quartzites, grits, graphitic , period=Precambrian-Cambrian , map= Ireland , map_caption=Location of the Twelve Bens , topo = OSI ''Discovery'' 37, 44 , normal_route = ) * "Twelve Bens Challenge" The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins, also called the Benna Beola (), is a mountain range of mostly sharp-peaked quartzite summits and ridges in the Connemara National Park in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The widest definition of the range includes the Garraun Complex to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynahinch Lake
Ballynahinch Lake () is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway. Geography Ballynahinch Lake measures about long and wide. It is located about east of Clifden and about northwest of Galway city. The Twelve Bens mountain range lies to the north of the lake, with Benlettery directly overlooking. Ballynahinch Castle lies on the west shores. Hydrology Ballynahinch Lake is fed by Derryclare Lough at its eastern end (which is in turn fed by the neighboring Lough Inagh), and it drains to the south via the small Owenmore River – also called the ''Ballynahinch River'', and not to be confused with the Owenmore River (County Mayo) – which in turn enters Bertraghboy Bay. Natural history Fish species in Ballynahinch Lake include salmon and brown trout. Ballynahinch Lake is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation. See also *List of loughs in Ireland *Ballynahinch Castle *Benlettery References {{Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Mountains In Ireland
In these lists of mountains in Ireland, those within Northern Ireland, or on the Republic of Ireland – United Kingdom border, are marked with an asterisk, while the rest are within the Republic of Ireland. Where mountains are ranked by height, the definition of the topographical prominence used to classify the mountain (e.g. the change in elevation required between neighbouring mountains), is noted. In British definitions, a height of is required for a mountain, whereas in Ireland, a lower threshold of is sometimes advocated. The lowest minimum prominence threshold of any definition of an Irish mountain is (e.g. the Vandeleur-Lynam), however most definitions, including the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) criteria, do not consider prominences below as being mountains (e.g. must at least be an Arderin or a Hewitt). Many British definitions consider a peak with a prominence below , as being a ''top'', and not a mountain (e.g. must be a Marily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benbreen
Benbreen () at , is the 100th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 122nd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Benbreen lies in the southern end of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park in Galway, Ireland. Benbreen is the 4th-tallest mountain of the Twelve Bens range, after Benbaun , Bencorr , and Bencollaghduff . Benbreen's profile is of a "high narrow rocky ridge with several summits", than a typical "peaked mountain". Naming Irish academic Paul Tempan notes that ga, Braon can mean "drip" or "drop", but is more likely related to a personal name, and is the basis of the local surnames ga, Ó Braoin and ga, Mac Braoin, which have been anglicised as "Breen" and "McBreen". Geography The actual summit of Benbreen lies on the southern end of a long high rocky quartzite ridge that includes the sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MountainViews Online Database
In these lists of mountains in Ireland, those within Northern Ireland, or on the Republic of Ireland – United Kingdom border, are marked with an asterisk, while the rest are within the Republic of Ireland. Where mountains are ranked by height, the definition of the topographical prominence used to classify the mountain (e.g. the change in elevation required between neighbouring mountains), is noted. In British definitions, a height of is required for a mountain, whereas in Ireland, a lower threshold of is sometimes advocated. The lowest minimum prominence threshold of any definition of an Irish mountain is (e.g. the Vandeleur-Lynam), however most definitions, including the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) criteria, do not consider prominences below as being mountains (e.g. must at least be an Arderin or a Hewitt). Many British definitions consider a peak with a prominence below , as being a ''top'', and not a mountain (e.g. must be a Marily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DoBIH
The mountains and hills of the British Isles are categorised into various lists based on different combinations of elevation, prominence, and other criteria such as isolation. These lists are used for peak bagging, whereby hillwalkers attempt to reach all the summits on a given list, the oldest being the 282 Munros in Scotland, created in 1891. A height above 2,000 ft, or more latterly 610 m, is considered necessary to be classified as a mountain – as opposed to a hill – in the British Isles. With the exception of Munros, all the lists require a prominence above . A prominence of between (e.g. some Nuttalls and Vandeleur-Lynams), does not meet the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) definition of an "independent peak", which is a threshold over . Most lists consider a prominence between as a "top" (e.g. many Hewitts and Simms). Marilyns, meanwhile, have a prominence above , with no additional height threshold. They range from small hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Mountains And Hills In The British Isles
The mountains and hills of the British Isles are categorised into various lists based on different combinations of elevation, prominence, and other criteria such as isolation. These lists are used for peak bagging, whereby hillwalkers attempt to reach all the summits on a given list, the oldest being the 282 Munros in Scotland, created in 1891. A height above 2,000 ft, or more latterly 610 m, is considered necessary to be classified as a mountain – as opposed to a hill – in the British Isles. With the exception of Munros, all the lists require a prominence above . A prominence of between (e.g. some Nuttalls and Vandeleur-Lynams), does not meet the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) definition of an "independent peak", which is a threshold over . Most lists consider a prominence between as a "top" (e.g. many Hewitts and Simms). Marilyns, meanwhile, have a prominence above , with no additional height threshold. They range from small hills to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maumturks
, photo=View south to Knocknahillion from Letterbreckaun.jpg , photo_caption= Maumturk Mountains: looking south from Letterbreckaun towards Knocknahillion and Binn idir an dá Log. , country=Republic of Ireland , region = Connacht , region_type = Provinces of Ireland , parent= , border= , length_km=25 , length_orientation=North West to South East , width_km= , width_orientation= , highest= Binn idir an dá Log , elevation_m=702 , coordinates = , range_coordinates = , translation = pass of the boar , language = Irish language , location = Connemara, County Galway, Ireland , geology= , period=, orogeny = , map= Ireland , map_caption=Location of the Maunturks , type=Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top , normal_route = "Maamturks Challenge" The Maumturks or Maamturks ( ga, Sléibhte Mhám Toirc; mountains of the boar's pass) is a mountain range in Connemara, County Galway, in the west of Ireland. It is a long, broadly-straight range, consisting of wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owenmore River (County Mayo)
The Owenmore River ( ga, An Abhainn Mhór) is a river in northwest County Mayo County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Conn ..., Ireland. It is big spate river and drains a large area of bogs, moorland and mountains. Course The Owenmore River rises in the Nephin Beg Range, flowing first northwards to meet the Oweninny River, and continuing westwards through Bangor Erris before flowing out southwestwards through Tullaghan Bay into the Atlantic Ocean. Wildlife The Owenmore River is a noted salmon, grilse and trout fishery. See also * Rivers of Ireland References Rivers of County Mayo {{Ireland-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
