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Forum: General simon3 a day ago
Recently Eir, the Irish telco, have announced that their previously "free" email service with "eircom.net" domain name will now have a monthly charge. Many are surprised or annoyed at this some ev...

Binn na mBan: Calm during a storm

Summit Comment strangeweaver a day ago
On a day when storm Dennis scuppered my plans to ascend Masatiompa Binn na mBan offered some solace and magnificent views off to the west. It is easily taken in by a slight detour from the Dingle ...

Knockbrack, Dromderloughs, Knockrower, Shaking Rock and Knocknaguish

Track 4282 billbaggins 2 days ago
walk, Len: 17.7km, Climb: 1009m, Area: Knockbrack, Mangerton (Ireland) Knockbra...

Tully Mountain: Photo for Tully

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
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The three SW tops of the Twelve Bens on a Winter day.

Track 4280 simon3 2 days ago
The walk starts to the west of Benglenisky. There used to be a forest here however it has been removed after a bog r... walk, Len: 8.0km, Climb: 616m, Area: Benglenisky, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bengl||

Binn Gabhar: Fine peak can be completed in isolation.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
Bengower may be approached via Benlettery or Benglenisky. For these starting points, parking, routes etc consult relevant entry. Alternatively it may be completed in its own right. Turn off N59 at...

Oldbridge walk to Scarr with mid-level return.

Track 4277 simon3 a week ago
This walk is somewhat similar to another that has been uploaded, however it has a longer and more interesting ret... walk, Len: 17.1km, Climb: 655m, Area: Scarr North-West Top, Dublin/Wicklow (Ir|...

Benlettery: Most southerly Ben is a beautiful, rugged summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
Taking the N59 to Clifden, there are two places to start from. Near L75873 48578 there is a car parking and a stile to start you off. It is then possible to go up a prominent ridge extending NE to...

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Forum: General mcrtchly 2 days ago
Tried to put this into comments but always fails to upload. Works OK in Motley Views. Any ideas why? I'm uploading via 3 Ireland mobile network

Aspin-Payolle loop

Track 4276 David-Guenot a week ago
This loop starts from the Col d'Aspin (1493m) but could also be started from the Lac de Payolle, which is the lower walk, Len: 15.5km, Climb: 1088m, Area: France, Occitanie () ||

Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 days ago
Driving towards Clifden along the N59, go 2km past the Benlettery Hostel and take the minor road on the right. I.5km along this, at point L750 499, there is a large space for parking on the right,...

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 months ago
MountainViews has been describing "Coastal Hills" for the island of Ireland. They are places which typically overlook the sea and may form part of coastal walks. They are defined as being within ...
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Benbreen Mountain Binn Bhraoin A name in Irish
(Ir. Binn Braoin [TR], 'Braon’s peak') Galway County, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Best Hundred, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top Bedrock

Height: 691m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L78311 51547
Place visited by 296 members. Recently by: abcd, Dalcassian, Aciddrinker, PPruzina, Nicko, PeakPaul, TommyV, Grumbler, damo11, John.geary, Mike-Mor, leonardt, Roswayman, rollingwave, Jim Sheehan
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Longitude: -9.834523, Latitude: 53.500006 , Easting: 78311, Northing: 251547 Prominence: 186m,  Isolation: 0.5km
ITM: 478290 751567,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnbrn, 10 char: Benbreen
Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top, (Bennabeola Quartzite Formation)

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 126th highest place in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Binn Bhraoin in area Twelve Bens, Ireland
Picture: Benbreen summit with Bencollaghduff in background.		  
Steep-sided, rocky summit.
Short Summary created by Colin Murphy  24 Jun 2014
This approach is via Bengower - see that entry for parking, route etc. From the summit of Bengower, this top is less than 1km as the crow flies, although the ascent is quite energy-sapping. Head directly north dropping to a col more than 200m below, followed by a similar ascent up a very steep rocky slope. The summit is well defined and marked by a cairn. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/122/comment/4882/
 
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I came and left Binn Bhraoin via Binn Gabhar. It' .. by csd   (Show all for Binn Bhraoin)
 
After just climbing Gabhar, the climb up to the s .. by aburden   (Show all for Binn Bhraoin)
 
(See Binn Gabhar for first part of walk) After de .. by eflanaga   (Show all for Binn Bhraoin)
 
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