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Connemara Connemara (; )( ga, Conamara ) is a region on the Atlantic coast of western County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The area has a strong association with traditional Irish culture and contains much of the Connacht Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, w ...

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, 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

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, in the west of

. The widest definition of the range includes the Garraun Complex to the north as well as several isolated peaks to the west, and is designated a

Special Area of Conservation A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is defined in the European Union's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the ''Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora''. They are to protect the 220 habitats and a ...

. The highest point is Benbaun at . The range is a popular location for hill-walking activities with the 16–kilometre 8–9 hour ''Glencoaghan Horseshoe'' (''Gleann Chóchan''), considered one of the best ridge-walks in Ireland. Topographically, the range is partnered with the

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range to the east of the Inagh valley (a Western Way route); and both share a common geology being largely composed of

metamorphic Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock in a process called metamorphism. The original rock ( protolith) is subjected to temperatures greater than and, often, elevated pressure of or more, cau ...

marine rocks, being predominantly resistant

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but with deposits of schists in the valleys (known as ''Connemara

Dalradian The Dalradian Supergroup (informally and traditionally the Dalradian) is a stratigraphic unit (a sequence of rock strata) in the lithostratigraphy of the Grampian Highlands of Scotland and in the north and west of Ireland. The diverse assemblage ...

'' rocks).

Naming

"Ben" an

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translation of the Irish language word "Binn", meaning "peak". According to Irish academic Paul Tempan, "An odd thing about the Twelve Bens of Connemara is that nobody seems to know exactly which are the twelve peaks in question", and noting that there are almost 20 peaks with "Ben" or "Binn" in their name. Tempan notes that term "twelve peaks" can be at least dated to the Irish historian

Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh Roderick O'Flaherty ( ga, Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh; 1629–1718 or 1716) was an Irish historian. Biography He was born in County Galway and inherited Moycullen Castle and estate. O'Flaherty was the last ''de jure'' Lord of Iar Connacht, ...

, whose writings in 1684 said: "On the north-west of Ballynahinsy allynahinch are the twelve high mountaines of Bennabeola, called by marriners the twelve stakes

tacks TACK is a group of archaea acronym for Thaumarchaeota (now Nitrososphaerota), Aigarchaeota, Crenarchaeota (now Thermoproteota), and Korarchaeota, the first groups discovered. They are found in different environments ranging from acidophilic ther ...

being the first land they discover as they come from the maine ea, but he did not list them. The most common list of the twelve peaks in question are the peaks with an

elevation The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § ...

above 500 metres in the core range, and that are not considered subsidiary peaks (e.g. they have a non-trivial

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, and have been traditionally noted as peaks on historic maps, per below). Tempan notes the issue of "twelve" does not arise in the Irish language name as they are simply labelled "Na Beanna Beola", which translates as "the peaks of Beola". Beola was a leader of the

Fir Bolg In medieval Irish myth, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg and Fir Bholg) are the fourth group of people to settle in Ireland. They are descended from the Muintir Nemid, an earlier group who abandoned Ireland and went to different parts of Europe. ...

, and a giant; his name appears in the Connemara village

Toombeola Toombeola, (Irish language - ''Tuaim Beola''), is a village in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is located near the Atlantic Coast, west of Galway City, east of Roundstone, and south east of Clifden. The village is also known locally a ...

, or Irish language "Tuaim Beola".

Geography

Glencoaghan Horseshoe, Twelve Bens, Ireland

The Twelve Bens range is a core

massif In geology, a massif ( or ) is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole. The term also refers to a ...

of 22 peaks above in elevation, centred around the highest peak in the range, Benbaun . To the north of this core massif lies the separate subsidiary massif of the Garraun Complex with 9 peaks around Garraun . To the west of the core massif lies 7 other isolated or subsidiary "outlier" peaks, thus giving a total of 38 Bens with an elevation above 100 metres. While the Bens are not as high as those of the ranges in Kerry (e.g.

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and the Mountains of the Dingle Peninsula), their rocky peaks and ridges contrast with the surrounding sea-level landscape (unlike Kerry, there are no mountain-passes in Connemara), and give the range an imposing feel. The range is bounded by the Inagh Valley and the R344 road to the east, while the

N59 road The N59 road is a national secondary road in Ireland. It commences in County Sligo, south of Sligo Town at the Belladrehid interchange with the N4 north of Ballysadare. The route circles around the west of Ireland, passing west from Sligo into ...

(or, the "Clifden Road"), circles and bounds the core massif (and most of the outliers), from the southerly, westerly and northerly directions. The Garraun Complex lies to the north of the N59 road at Kylemore Lough.

Core massif

The 22 peaks in the core massif of the Twelve Bens range naturally split into three sections: The core massif is also known for its deep glaciated

U-shaped valley U-shaped valleys, also called trough valleys or glacial troughs, are formed by the process of glaciation. They are characteristic of mountain glaciation in particular. They have a characteristic U shape in cross-section, with steep, straight s ...

s, around which groups of Bens lie in a "horseshoe formation":

Geology

The core massif of the Twelve Bens range are largely composed of

marine rocks, being predominantly resistant

but with deposits of schists in the valleys (known as ''Connemara

'' rocks). These rocks derive from sediments that were deposited in a warm shelf sea some 700 to 550 million years ago (e.g.

). Movements in the earth's crust, and the closure of the

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, transformed these sediments into crystalline schists that lie underneath the base of the mountain range, which local erosion and uplift then brought to the surface. The summits of the core massif (and some outliers) are made of weather-resistant quartzite, while the sides of the peaks are composed of schists and grey marbles. In contrast, the mountains to the north of the core Twelve Bens massif, the Garraun Complex, have a different type of geology, that is composed of

gneiss Gneiss ( ) is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock. It is formed by high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneiss forms at higher temperatures a ...

and different forms of

sandstones Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...

and

mudstones Mudstone, a type of mudrock, is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. Mudstone is distinguished from ''shale'' by its lack of fissility (parallel layering).Blatt, H., and R.J. Tracy, 1996, ''Petrology.'' ...

. Scattered throughout the range are parts of

gabbro Gabbro () is a phaneritic (coarse-grained), mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath the Earth's surface. Slow-cooling, coarse-grained gabbro is ...

(Doughruagh and Currywongaun), mica schist (Muckanaght), and outcrops of marble (south of Kylemore Lough). The final

Ice Age An ice age is a long period of reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental and polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers. Earth's climate alternates between ice ages and gre ...

, circa 10,000 years ago, also sculpted the landscape leaving behind deposits of sand and gravel; there are widespread boulder-clay and erratic boulders across the range.

Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

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The entire Twelve Bens range (including the Garraun Complex) is a

(SAC) (Site Code:002031), as selected for a range of habitats and species listed under the Annex I / II of the E.U.

Habitats Directive The Habitats Directive (more formally known as Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora) is a directive adopted by the European Community in 1992 as a response to the Berne Convention. The ...

. The items of note on the SAC habitats list includes: Oligotrophic Waters, Alpine Heaths, Active

Blanket Bog Blanket bog or blanket mire, also known as featherbed bog, is an area of peatland, forming where there is a climate of high rainfall and a low level of evapotranspiration, allowing peat to develop not only in wet hollows but over large expanses o ...

s, remnants of

Oak Woodland An oak woodland is a plant community with a tree canopy dominated by oaks (''Quercus spp.''). In terms of canopy closure, oak woodlands are intermediate between oak savanna, which is more open, and oak forest, which is more closed. Although the ...

, Rhynchosporion Vegetation, and Siliceous Scree and Rocky Slopes; while the species list includes:

Freshwater Pearl Mussel The freshwater pearl mussel (''Margaritifera margaritifera'') is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Margaritiferidae. Although the name "freshwater pearl mussel" is often used for this specie ...

, Atlantic Salmon, Otter, and Slender Naiad. In addition, the 16,163-hectare site includes a some of the rarer ''Red Data Book'' species of plant. The SAC directive on the range describes it as "One of the largest and most varied sites of conservation interest in Ireland".

Climbing

The range is popular with

hill walkers Walking is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the United Kingdom, and within England and Wales there is a comprehensive network of rights of way that permits access to the countryside. Furthermore, access to much uncultiv ...

, fell runners, and

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Hill walking

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'' outdoors correspondent, John G. Dwyer, said of the Twelve Bens, "These are true kickass mountains, with criminally stunning views .. The 8–9 hour ''Glencoaghan Horseshoe'' ( ga, Gleann Chóchan) is noted as providing some of the "most exhilarating mountaineering in Ireland", and is called "a true classic" by guidebook authors. Other similar distanced "horseshoe" loop walks are the 19–kilometre 10–12 hour ''Owenglin Horseshoe'', the 15–kilometre 8–9 hour ''Gleninagh Horseshoe'', and the 14–kilometre 6–7 hour ''Glencorbet Horseshoe''. An even more serious undertaking is the ''Twelve Bens Challenge'', climbing all 12 Bens in a single 24-hour day.

Rock climbing

The Twelve Bens have a number of rock climbing locations, the most notable of which is in the Gleann Eighneach valley at the eastern spur of Benncorr (from Binn an tSaighdiúra to Bencorrbeg; also called " Carrot Ridge" ga, Meacan Buí). The climbs vary from Diff (D) to Very Severe (VS) and range from 150 metres to 320 metres in length, with notable routes being ''Carrot Ridge'' (275m D), and ''Seventh Heaven'' (330m HS). In addition, the large easterly corrie between the summits of Derryclare and the summit of Bencorr, known as ga, Log an Choire Mhóir (meaning "wood of the big corrie"), also contains several large 200 metre multi-pitch graded rock climbs at grades of Diff (D) to Very Diff (VD), the most notable of which is ''The Knave'' (VD, 225 m); and the smaller corrie between the summit of Bencorr and the summit of Bencorr North Top, known as ga, Log an Choire Bhig (meaning "wood of the small corrie"), has a number of shorter but harder climbs including ''Corner Climb'' (VS 4c, 30 m).

List of peaks

The following is a download from the ''

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 heigh ...

'', who list 38 identifiable peaks in the wider Twelve Bens range (i.e. core massif, Garraun complex, and various outliers to the west), with an elevation, or height, above The list below highlights the 12 Bens most associated with being the ''Twelve Bens'' from Ó Flaithbheartaigh's original record. Of the standalone "Bens" (e.g. not listed as a "Top" of a parent Ben) that are over in height but are not listed in this 12, Binn an tSaighdiúra has a prominence of only 8 metres and would not qualify as an independent mountain on any recognised scale (the lowest prominence is 15 metres for the

Vandeleur-Lynam 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 attemp ...

classification); Maumonght does have a prominence exceeding 50 metres, and even has a subsidiary peak (Maumonght SW Top), however, Maumonght rarely appears on historic maps of the range and is not considered a "Ben"; Bencorrbeag also has a non-trivial prominence of 42 metres, however, it is considered unlikely given its positioning that it could have been distinguished by mariners from the sea (Ó Flaithbheartaigh's original premise). } , , Pointed Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 711 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 306 , , 2,333 , , 1,004 , , 37, , , - , 3 , , 10 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Bencollaghduff, , Binn Dubh, , Black Peak/Peak of Black Hags, , 12 Bens - Core, , 696 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 191 , , 2,283 , , 627 , , 37, , , - , 4 , , 11 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Benbreen, , Binn Braoin, , Braon's Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 691 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 186 , , 2,267 , , 610 , , 37, , , - , 5 , , 38 , ,

Bencorr North Top Bencorr () at , is the 82nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 102nd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", ...

, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Core, , 690 , , 5 , , 2,264 , , 16 , , 37, , , - , 6 , , 31 , , Benbreen Central Top, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Core, , 680 , , 25 , , 2,231 , , 82 , , 37, , , - , 7 , , 16 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Derryclare, , Binn Doire Chláir , , Peak of Derryclare, , 12 Bens - Core, , 677 , , 129 , , 2,221 , , 423 , , 37, , , - , 8 , , 35 , ,

Benbreen North Top 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" ...

, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Core, , 674 , , 16 , , 2,211 , , 52 , , 37, , , - , 9 , , 9 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Bengower, , Binn Gabhar, , Goats' Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 664 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 196 , , 2,178 , , 643 , , 37, , , - , 10 , , 12 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Muckanaght, , Muiceanach, , Hill like a Pig, , 12 Bens - Core, , 654 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 179 , , 2,146 , , 587 , , 37, , , - , 11 , , 37 , ,

Binn an tSaighdiúra Bencorr () at , is the 82nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 102nd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", ...

, , —, , Peak of the Soldier, , 12 Bens - Core, , 653 , , 8 , , 2,142 , , 26 , , 37, , , - , 12 , , 24 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left",

Benfree Benbaun () is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland. With a height of , it is the 72nd highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 88th highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's M ...

, , Binn Fraoigh, , Peak of the Heather, , 12 Bens - Core, , 638 , , 48 , , 2,093 , , 157 , , 37, , , - , 13 , , 14 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Bencullagh, , An Chailleach, , eak ofThe Hag/Witch, , 12 Bens - Core, , 632 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 154 , , 2,073 , , 505 , , 37, , , - , 14 , , 23 , ,

Maumonght Benbaun () is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland. With a height of , it is the 72nd highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 88th highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's M ...

, , Mám Uchta, , Pass of the Breast/Ridge, , 12 Bens - Core, , 602 , , 54 , , 1,975 , , 177 , , 37, , , - , 15 , , 2 , , Garraun , , Maolchnoc, , Bald Hill, , Garraun Complex, , 598 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 553 , , 1,962 , , 1,814 , , 37, , , - , 16 , , 36 , ,

Benchoona East Top Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence ...

, , —, , —, , Garraun Complex, , 585 , , 15 , , 1,919 , , 49 , , 37, , , - , 17 , , 7 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left", Benbrack, , Binn Bhreac, , Speckled Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 582 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 264 , , 1,909 , , 866 , , 37, , , - , 18 , , 28 , ,

Benchoona Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence t ...

, , Binn Chuanna, , Peak of Cuanna , , Garraun Complex, , 581 , , 36 , , 1,906 , , 118 , , 37, , , - , 19 , , 21 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left",

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 southernmo ...

, , Binn Leitrí, , Peak of the Wet Hillsides, "wet hillsides") is on the southerly slopes of the peak. Another name Bindowglass or Bendouglas ( ga, Binn Dúghlais, "peak of the black stream") is recorded as early as 1684 by

; both names referring to the wet state of the peak. Ó Flaithbheartaigh mentions a pool of water on the summit which turns the hair white of anyone who washes in it. , , 12 Bens - Core, , 577 , , 62 , , 1,893 , , 203 , , 44, , , - , 20 , , 26 , ,

Bencorrbeg Bencorr () at , is the 82nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 102nd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", ...

, , Binn an Choire Bhig, , Peak of the Little Corrie, , 12 Bens - Core, , 577 , , 42 , , 1,893 , , 138 , , 37, , , - , 21 , , 29 , ,

Garraun South Top Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence t ...

, , —, , —, , Garraun Complex, , 556 , , 31 , , 1,824 , , 102 , , 37, , , - , 22 , , 32 , ,

Garraun South-West Top Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Lists of mountains in Ireland#Arderins, Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Lists of mountains in ...

, , —, , —, , Garraun Complex, , 549 , , 21 , , 1,801 , , 69 , , 37, , , - , 23 , , 8 , , Doughruagh, , Dúchruach, , Black Stack, , Garraun Complex, , 526 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 211 , , 1,726 , , 692 , , 37, , , - , 24 , , 33 , ,

Doughruagh South Top Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence t ...

, , —, , —, , Garraun Complex, , 525 , , 17 , , 1,722 , , 56 , , 37, , , - , 25 , , 25 , , style="background:#cfc;text-align:left",

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 ...

, , Binn Ghleann Uisce, , Peak of the Glen of Water, , 12 Bens - Core, , 516 , , 48 , , 1,693 , , 157 , , 37, , , - , 26 , , 27 , , Benbaun (477 m), , Binn Bhán/Maolán, , White Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 477 , , 42 , , 1,565 , , 138 , , 37, , , - , 27 , , 30 , ,

Maumonght SW Top Benbaun () is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland. With a height of , it is the 72nd highest peak in Ireland on the Lists of mountains in Ireland#Arderins, Arderin scale, and the 88th highest peak on the Lists of mountains in Ireland#Vandeleur ...

, , Binn Bhreac, , Speckled Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 454 , , 29 , , 1,490 , , 95 , , 37, , , - , 28 , , 5 , ,

Diamond Hill Diamond Hill is a hill in the east of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The name also refers to the area on or adjacent to the hill. It is surrounded by Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan. Its northeast is limited by the ridge. It i ...

, , Binn Ghuaire, , Guaire's Peak , , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 442 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 277 , , 1,450 , , 909 , , 37, , , - , 29 , , 22 , , Knockbrack , , Cnoc Breac, , Speckled Hill, , 12 Bens - Core, , 442 , , 55 , , 1,450 , , 180 , , 37, , , - , 30 , , 34 , ,

Knockpasheemore Benbaun () is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland. With a height of , it is the 72nd highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 88th highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mo ...

, , Binn Charrach, , Rocky Peak, , 12 Bens - Core, , 412 , , 17 , , 1,352 , , 56 , , 37, , , - , 31 , , 3 , , Tully Mountain, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 356 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 331 , , 1,168 , , 1,086 , , 37, , , - , 32 , , 6 , ,

Letterettrin Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence t ...

, meaning "hillside of furrows". , , Binn Mhór, , Big Peak, , Garraun Complex, , 333 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 268 , , 1,093 , , 879 , , 37, , , - , 33 , , 15 , , Cregg, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 297 , , 142 , , 974 , , 466 , , 37, , , - , 34 , , 20 , ,

Currywongaun Garraun () at , is the 224th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, while it is just short of the elevation threshold of 600-metres for other classifications (e.g. Vandeleur-Lynam, and Hewitt), it does have the prominence t ...

, , Corr Uí Mhongáin, , Uí Mhongáin's Hill, , Garraun Complex, , 273 , , 109 , , 896 , , 358 , , 37, , , - , 35 , , 18 , , Townaloughra East Top, , —, , —, , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 216 , , 112 , , 709 , , 367 , , 37, , , - , 36 , , 19 , , Gortrumnagh, , (unknown), , (unknown), , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 174 , , 110 , , 571 , , 361 , , 37, , , - , 37 , , 13 , , Maumfin, , Mám Fionn, , White Pass, , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 172 , , style="background:#cff;text-align:left", 157 , , 564 , , 515 , , 37, , , - , 38 , , 17 , , Knockaunbaun, , An Cnocán Bán , , White Hillock, , 12 Bens - Outlier, , 146 , , 128 , , 479 , , 420 , , 37, ,

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References

External links

Mountainview: The Twelve Bens Range

The Twelve Bens Challenge: Routecard (2015)

Irish Rock Climbing Database: Gleann Eighneach

Irish Rock Climbing Database: Inagh Valley (Benorr & Derryclare)
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