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CHOOSE in Twelve Bens Bencullagh Benbrack Benchoona Bencorrbeg Benglenisky Benlettery Binn an tSaighdiúra Benbaun Benbaun Benbreen Benbreen Central Top Benbreen North Top Maumonght SW Top Knockpasheemore Bencorr Bencorr North Top Derryclare Bencollaghduff Benfree Bengower Diamond Hill Letterettrin Knockbrack Doughruagh Garraun Garraun South Top Maumfin Maumonght Muckanaght Tully Mountain CHOOSE an area Achill/Corraun Antrim Hills Arigna Mountains Ballyhoura Mountains Belfast Hills Ben Gorm Mountains Blackstairs Mountains Bluestack Mountains Boggeragh Mountains Brandon Group Breifne Bricklieve/Curlew Caha Mountains Central Dingle Comeragh Mountains Cooley/Gullion Croagh Patrick Dartry Mountains Dingle West Donegal NW Donegal SW Dublin/Wicklow Dunkerron Mountains East Coast Fermanagh/S Tyrone Galty Mountains Glenbeigh Horseshoe Inishowen Iveragh NW Keenaght Knockmealdown Mountains Maamturks MacGillycuddy's Reeks Mangerton Mizen/Sheeps Head Mourne Mountains Mweelrea Mountains Nagles Mountains North Kerry North Mayo North Midlands North Wexford Ox Mountains Paps/Derrynasaggart Partry/Joyce Country Purple Mtn S Donegal/W Tyrone Shannon Sheeffry Hills Shehy/Knockboy Slieve Bloom Slieve Mish Slieve Miskish South Connemara South Midlands South Wexford Sperrin Mountains Twelve Bens W Limerick / N Kerry West Clare Wicklow/Dublin Summit or area: Set min height for summits. 150m 400m 500m 600m ; Map of 150m+ Summits (clickable) + - (Map Zoom) Local 150m+ Summits Bencollaghduff, 696m   Benbreen North Top, 674m   Benbreen Central Top, 680m   Benbreen, 691m   Bengower, 664m   Benlettery, 577m   This session you have viewed Knocknasliggaun, Binn Chorr, Carrickbyrne Hill, Coumfea West Top, Knockeirky, Binn Dubh, Binn Bhraoin Users Online: Dessie1, sandman, march-fixer, Frank12345, harris, dr_banuska Guests online: 110 Conditions and Info Use of MountainViews is governed by conditions. Hillwalking is a risk sport. Information about the site and about safety is here. Opinions in material here are not necessarily endorsed by MountainViews.   RSS Feed for Recent Items.

Twelve Bens Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 729 metres Summits in area: 30 OS Map(s): 37, 44 for all tops Set Area Map On     Benbreen Mountain Galway County Binn Bhraoin A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Binn Braoin [TR], 'Braon’s peak') Height: 691 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 37 for top Grid Ref: L78311 51547 Latitude: 53.500023 Longitude: -9.834569 ITM: 478287 751569 Prominence: 186m   Isolation: 0.5km This peak is particularly impressive when viewed across the abyss of Mám na Gaoithe from Bengower. Braon can mean 'drip' or 'drop', but may be a personal name here. It is the basis of the surnames Ó Braoin and Mac Braoin, anglicised as Breen and McBreen. Binn Bhraoin is the 122nd highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 60% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Binn Bhraoin Page 1 of 1 Picture: Binn Bhraoin with Binn Gabhar to the left from Binn Dubh summit. Expand pics.   by Fergal Meath  6 Oct 2008 Our party of three did the Glencoaghan Horseshoe anti-clockwise last June, taking in 6 of the 12 Bens (Derryclare, Binn Chorr, Binn Dubh, Binn Bhraoin, Binn Gabhar, Ben Lettery). We left one car at the Ben Lettery Hostel (which I would recommend as a comfortable overnight before this big day out) and drove the other to a layby near the foot hills of Derryclare. It was 8.30am when we set off from here and we did not arrive back at the hostel until 5.30pm. We were lucky enough to have a calm overcast day - ideal for this walk. The picture, taken from Binn Dubh, shows the long top of Binn Bhraoin with Binn Gabhar to the left. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by simon3  27 Jun 2004 The summit of Benbreen is long and bumpy with various cairns – one writer describes it as “boomerang shaped”. The ridge from the summit south is covered in this reddish scree which continues down almost to the col at 470m, that col known as Maumnageeragh (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: The view east over to Derryclare, with the Maamturks in the distance Expand pics.   by csd  21 Oct 2007 I came and left Binn Bhraoin via Binn Gabhar. It's certainly a lot easier going down than up! Underfoot, scree slope makes it seem like you're climbing a 200-metre sand dune. Outstanding views of the entire Derryclare Horseshoe, Binn Ban, and most of the central Bens. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Binn Bhraoin South Face Expand pics. by aburden  28 Feb 2006 After just climbing Gabhar, the climb up to the summit of Binn Bhraoin is tough. By staying to the left of the main scree field you can pick up a track that weaves up to the top. If you are doing the whole Chochan circuit, note that there are steeper climbs ahead. (Comment Rating 2.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Looking west over Tievebreen Forest from Bin Bhraoín's summit Expand pics.   by eflanaga  3 May 2006 (See Binn Gabhar for first part of walk) After descending north-face of Binn Gabhar on to col (470m) at 78306 51167 (Point A) the nine members of the Mid-Ulster Club undertaking the Glencoaghan Horseshoe started the ascent of the very impressive Binn Bhraoín with its three distinct tops. The 221m steep climb from the col is over loose shale and extremely rocky ground making the going tough, particularly in the hot weather conditions. A well-earned rest was taken on the main summit where GPS readings appear to confirm height at 691m. Here lunch was taken and plasters dispensed for blisters, one to a gentleman from Galway, accompanied by his friend, who we had met at the top of Binn Gabhar. We were to meet up with these two genial gentlemen at various stages of the walk during the day. The wonderful sunshine provided an opportunity for the mountains and valleys to present themselves in all their glorious splendour whether looking west across Binn Ghleann Uisce (Bengleniskey) and into the sun-drenched valley containing Tievebreen Forest. Northwest An Chailleach & Meacanach (Muckanaght) and north the imposing and impressive Binn Bhán were equally resplendent in the midday sunshine. To the northeast the Binn Bhraoín’s own ridge and its two other tops lead the eye to the sheer walls of Binn Dubh, BInn Chorr & Binn Doire Chláir that stand sentinel like to the north & east of the Glencoaghan Valley. Beyond these some of the Mamturks summits can be seen offering promises of more spectacular walking. From the main summit it is a relatively short drop, walk and climb up on to the Central Top. Point A: L78306 51167 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 2.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by pdtempan  23 Nov 2003 Benbreen seen from Benbaun. 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