Bencullagh, An Chailleach, Binn na Caillí 632m mountain, Twelve Bens Cen: Polladirk Ireland at MountainViews.ie

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Benbaun 729m, Benbreen 691m, Benbreen Central Top 680m, Benbreen North Top 674m, Bengower 664m, Muckanaght 654m, Benfree 638m, Bencullagh 632m, Maumonght 602m, Benbrack 582m,

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Twelve Bens Area Cen: Polladirk Subarea

Place count in area: 34, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 44, EW-CON, MSW
Highest place:

Benbaun, 729m
Maximum height for area: 729 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 684 metres,

Places in area Twelve Bens:
Cen: Lough Auna Hills:

Cregg 297m

Townaloughra East Top 216m
Cen: Polladirk:

Bencullagh 632m

Maumonght SW Top 454m

Diamond Hill 442m

Knockbrack 442m

Maumonght 602m
E: Glencorbet:

Muckanaght 654m
N: Doughruagh:

Altnagaighera 549m

Benchoona 581m

Benchoona East Top 585m

Currywongaun 273m

Doughruagh 526m

Doughruagh South Top 525m

Garraun 598m

Garraun South Top 557m

Letterettrin 333m
SE: Glencoaghan Loop:

Bencorr North Top 690m

Bencorrbeg 577m

Binn an tSaighdiúra 653m

Benbreen 691m

Benbreen Central Top 680m

Benbreen North Top 674m

Derryclare 677m

Bengower 664m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.

Bencullagh Mountain An Chailleach A name in Irish, also Binn na Caillí an extra EastWest name in Irish (Ir. An Chailleach [OSI], 'the hag') Galway County in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top Bedrock

Height: 632m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L75576 53723
Place visited by 230 members. Recently by: Blackstar, orlaithfitz, Aidan_Ennis, discovering_dann, RonanS, srr45, Tuigamala, RosieMc, farmerjoe1, csd, rhw, Prem, Carolineswalsh, SeanPurcell, Ansarlodge
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Longitude: -9.876622, Latitude: 53.518897 , Easting: 75576, Northing: 253723 Prominence: 154m, Isolation: 0.7km
ITM: 475553 753741, GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnc632, 10 char: Bencullagh
Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top, (Bennabeola Quartzite Formation)

A woman known as Cailleach an Chlocháin, 'the witch of Clifden', was a famous character in the 19th century. An Chailleach is the 234th highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/226/

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Bencullagh (<i>An Chailleach</i>) in area Twelve Bens, Ireland

Picture: Enjoying the splendour at the summit cairn

Part of an E-W or W-E route

Short Summary created by Colin Murphy 24 Jun 2014

This approach is part of a longer route taking in Benbaun, Benfree and Muckanaght to the east and Maumonght and Maumonght SW Top to the west. Parking on road at L817566 star

A, approx. 2km north of Lough Inagh. Proceed 1km SW directly up minor top called Knockpasheemore, steepish ascent mostly over short grass. From this top, continue SW for 3km first across grass, the terrain becoming increasingly rocky and steep as you ascend Benbaun. From here turn NW for 1km, the ascent of Benfree being fairly gentle. Continue SW for 1km to the summit of Muckanaght, and from there 1km SWW to Bencullagh, the ascent being relatively easy. Summit marked by large cairn. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/226/comment/4986/

Views near and far .. by wicklore (Show all for Bencullagh (An Chailleach))

An October view of the summit and its mighty cair .. by simon3 (Show all for Bencullagh (An Chailleach))

An Chailleach/ Bencullagh, central in this Decemb .. by simon3 (Show all for Bencullagh (An Chailleach))

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