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Place count in area: 38, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 44, MSW
Highest place: Benbaun, 729m Maximum height for area: 729 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 684 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
BencullaghMountainAn Chailleach A name in Irish (Ir. An Chailleach [OSI], 'the hag')GalwayCounty, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Best Hundred Lists, Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top Bedrock
Height:632mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37Grid Reference: L75576 53724 Place visited by 166 members. Recently by: David-Guenot, FrankMc1964, Jimmy600leavey, Patbrdrck, jamesmforrest, jsg2307, Fergalh, pgrondier, ilenia, hivisibility, ckilm, JimMc, flynnke, dodser, DeltaP I have visited this place: YES (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
A woman known as Cailleach an Chlocháin, 'the witch of Clifden', was a famous character in the 19th century.
An Chailleach is the 232nd highest place in Ireland. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/226/