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Forum: Suggestions Fergalh a month ago
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Summit Comment Harry Goodman 2 weeks ago
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Track 0 simon3 3 weeks ago
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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 weeks ago
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Benwiskin Mountain Binn Mhiosgáin A name in Irish
'peak of the haystack' Sligo County in Connacht Province, in Arderin List, Dark fine-grained cherty limestone Bedrock

Height: 514m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 16 Grid Reference: G72344 49116
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Longitude: -8.42658, Latitude: 54.3899 , Easting: 172344, Northing: 349116 Prominence: 39m,  Isolation: 1.3km
ITM: 572293 849115,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnwskn, 10 char: Benwiskin
Bedrock type: Dark fine-grained cherty limestone, (Dartry Limestone Formation)

This peak is remarkable for its wave-like profile when seen from near Ballintrillick. However, it is probably its resemblance to a leaning haystack which accounts for its name. Ir. miosgán is cognate with Welsh misgawn/meisgawn, which has this meaning.   Benwiskin is the 519th highest place in Ireland.
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by davsheen  29 Jul 2018
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