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Maamturks Area

Maximum height for area: 702 metres, Summits in area: 19, Maximum prominence for area: 644 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 38, 44, 45 For all tops Highest summit:

Binn idir an dá Log, 702m

Summits in area Maamturks:

Binn Bhán 488m

Binn Bhriocáin 667m

Binn Bhriocáin NE Top 603m

Binn Chaonaigh 633m

Binn idir an dá Log 702m

Binn idir an dá Log SE Top 659m

Binn Mhairg 612m

Binn Mhór 661m

Búcán 550m

Cnoc Lios Uachtair 401m

Cnoc na hUilleann 607m

Cnoc na hUilleann North Top 541m

Letterbreckaun Mountain Binn Bhriocáin A name in Irish
(Ir. Binn Bhriocáin [TR], 'Brecan’s peak') Galway County In Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists

Height: 667m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L85655 55097 This summit has been logged as climbed by 160 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -9.725647, Latitude: 53.53333 Prominence: 322m, Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 485603 755094, GPS IDs, 6 char: BnBhrc, 10 char: BnBhrcn

The anglicised name Letterbreckaun comes from Leitir Bhriocáin [TR], 'Brecan’s wet hillside', and is the name of a townland on the slope of the hill. St. Brecan is a saint associated particularly with Co. Galway, who is said to have been the succe Binn Bhriocáin is the second highest mountain in the Maamturks area and the 161st highest in Ireland.
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On Saturday March 21st I had a great sunny aftern .. by fkaatje (Show all for Binn Bhriocáin)

MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Binn Bhriocáin in area Maamturks, Ireland

Picture: L to R: Binn idir an dá Log, Cashel Hill, Knocknahillion, Derryclare, Letterbreckaun

A day and a night in Joyce Country

by Phahie 1 Jul 2012 As you drive from Maum to Leenaun (on the R336), there's a road that brings you into the Maumturks from the northeast. In February 2011, I drove into Gleann Glaise to explore this remote corner of Joyce Country. The road winds it's way into the valley where you're quickly surrounded by mountains and a wonderful feeling of remoteness. I parked on a gravel lay-by about half way up the valley L8835 5525 (Point B) and headed for Maumahoge L8776 5371 (Point C). Stopping for lunch on the summit of Knocknahillion, the panorama stretched from Mweelrea to the north, rising above Killary Harbour, to the maze of watery ground extending to Galway Bay to the south. I continued over Letterbreckaun, my high point for the day, and by the time I reached the holy well at Tobar Feichin L8578 5640 (Point D) the sun was setting behind the Bens and it was time to head back down to Gleann Glaise. I got back to the van as the first star twinkled and my head-torch battery dwindled. Just as well I didn't really need to use it... or so I thought.

As I attempted to reverse out onto the road, rather than move backward, I seemed to be moving downward. I got out to inspect the situation and, with my torch now completely dead, I assessed the damage by touch. As the wheels turned the stones had parted, exposing the bog beneath. The rear wheels were now well below ground, rendering movement in any direction extremely unlikely. I was in a remote valley, out of mobile phone coverage, stuck in a bog, alone, in the dark... great!

That first star was now joined by a host of heavenly beauties. As I marvelled at the unfolding spectacle I tripped over a concrete block that was lying by the side of the road. This got me thinking... Raising one wheel at a time and using various found objects I managed to regain buoyancy and traction. A series of three point turn manoeuvres followed, repeating the concrete block and jack assembly with each change of direction, but by the time the novelty of all this was wearing off I realised I'd boxed myself into a corner and I wasn't going to be able to get out - not in the dark anyway.

What to do... I didn't fancy the long walk out to god knows where so I decided to sleep in the van and see what the morning would bring. Morning brought confirmation that I wasn't going to get out of this unaided, so after a fig-roll breakfast, I started my long trek out of the valley, leaving the van stranded in what now resembled the site of an archaeological dig.

Miraculously, within minutes of leaving my encampment, an old Transit van puffed its way up the road towards me. Clearly visible through the front window were three Connemara men - forestry men! I told them my story and with some strategic redistribution of gravel and six large hands placed against the back of the van, I drove gingerly but triumphantly back onto the road. We shook hands, discussed the recent election results, and went our separate ways.

Point B: L8835 5525

Point C: L8776 5371

Point D: L8578 5640

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View of Binn Bhriocain from Maumean .. by silver (Show all for Binn Bhriocáin)

In this view Binn Bhriocáin is seen from Benbaun .. by pdtempan (Show all for Binn Bhriocáin)

Circular route from Glenlosh .. by csd (Show all for Binn Bhriocáin)

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