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Central Dingle Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 826 metres Summits in area: 19 OS Map(s): 70, 71, 78 for all tops Set Area Map On     Beenoskee Mountain Kerry County Binn os Gaoith A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Binn os Gaoith [OSI], 'mountain above the wind/estuary') Height: 826 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 70 for top Grid Ref: Q58062 08880 Latitude: 52.213863 Longitude: -10.077388 ITM: 458043 608934 Prominence: 491m   Isolation: 0.7km It would seem that this name is locally understood to mean 'mountain above the wind', but as wind speeds tend only to increase the more height one gains, one has to ask what this could possibly mean. Another possibility is that gaoth is rather an archaic word for a water feature (possibly Lough Gill or the estuary of the nearby Owenmore River), and that the name was no longer understood once this word had fallen out of common use in Irish. For further information on the name Beenoskee, see Paul Tempan, "Some Notes on the Names of Six Kerry Mountains", JKAHS, ser. 2, vol. v (2005), 5-19. Beenoskee is the highest mountain in the Central Dingle area and the 28th highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 55% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Beenoskee Page 1 of 1 Picture: And the prize for the most phallic cairn goes to... Expand pics.   by dbloke  6 May 2008 If you're going to tackle the 840 mountain tops on Mountain Views, you may as well start with the ones on your doorstep. So, after staring out the window at Stradbally/Beenoskee for the best part of a year we decided that the bank holiday weekend was the time to take it on. Most walk descriptions seem to start from Anascaul Lake, but it seemed there must be an easier way starting from the northern side. A bit of Googling turned up a site with a log of the walk starting from the Glanteenassig Forest. Looking at the OS map it seems as if this area is surrounded by steep cliffs, which it is, but obviously there was a possible route. Further investigation turned up the Coillte Outdoors website that has a map and directions to the forest. Starting from the 2nd car park Q599 078 (Point A), follow the forest road until it disappears into the trees. Here you will have to fight your way through the branches following a vague path left by previous walkers. There is a small stream to cross and you will emerge from the forest faced with a wall of rock. The forest map indicates the hill walking access is to the left of here, but a more obvious route is to the right where there is a small gully that is easily ascended; either up the squishy grassy left hand side or crossing the rocky waterfall onto the north side where there is some easy scrambling. Where it levels out Q588 072 (Point B) head NNW across a small area of bog and straight up the side of Beenoskee. You will know when you are nearing the top, the cairn is unmistakable. The summit definitely lives up to its windy Irish name. It was howling, despite the balmy conditions down at sea level. From here it's a short hop down around and up the edge overlooking Loch an Choimín to the top of Stradbally. Heading down in a SSE direction there is what looks to be a recently erected fence to follow. This ends at the point indicated on the forest map of the 2nd hill walking access, but you'd need a parachute or absail to get down safely from here. Continue down to the flatter area where the small river can be seen that cascades down to Loch Caum Q595 078 (Point C). The descent here is straight-forward, rather like a mini Devil's Ladder but without all the nasty erosion and loose rocks. At the bottom the loch is surrounded by a railway sleeper pathway and you are only 5 mins from the car park. Point A: Q599 078 Point B: Q588 072 Point C: Q595 078 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.29) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by GWPR  21 Nov 2002 Photo taken from Ballyquin shows Stradbally Mt., Benoskee,Coumbaun, Beenatoor up into Gleann na Huaimhe. August 2002. I could walk forever here! (Comment Rating 3.36) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by majorkikshaw  1 Nov 2004 The reflection of the stillness on Beenoskee is the grace of that mountain poured into your soul. A special place. (Comment Rating 2.94) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by majorkikshaw  1 Nov 2004 Beenoskee looking from Sraidbhaile Mountain (Comment Rating 2.93) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by majorkikshaw  1 Nov 2004 Jean thinks so as well. Sandwich not bad either. (Comment Rating 2.09) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by three5four0  1 Oct 2009 See Beenatoor for first part of the walk From Beenatoor we recrossed the wire fence and started the climb up Beenoskee, with the odd bit of cloud blowing over the top. Reached the summit in a fresh & cold wind, so didn't hang around long before moving on to Stradbally Mountain. See Stradbally Mountain for continuation (Comment Rating 1.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average (End of comment section for Beenoskee. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 41 Next page >> Summit Comment Sugarloaf Hill: A short sharp shock... exaisle 7 hours ago. I thought this was a short but punishing climb although I'm not as fit as I should be. There is just one short respite but as soon as one leaves the road, it's tough from the word go....well, ...    Forum: General Suggestion for West Cork walk exaisle 7 hours ago. 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