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Breifne Area   W: Benbrack Subarea
Place count in area: 14, OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A 
Highest place:
Cuilcagh, 666m
Maximum height for area: 666 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 570 metres,

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Benbrack West Top Hill An Bhinn Bhreac (mullach thiar) A name in Irish, also Munter Eolus an extra name in English For origin of name, see Benbrack. Munter Eolus from Mountaineering
in Ireland by CW Wall.
Cavan County in Ulster Province, in Carn List, Cyclothemic sandstone, siltstone, coal Bedrock

Height: 463m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 26 Grid Reference: H06600 22100
Place visited by 31 members. Recently by: John.geary, Colin Murphy, trostanite, jlk, TommyMc, FrankMc1964, melohara, eamonoc, PeakPaul, Wilderness, frankmc04, Ulsterpooka, Garmin, simoburn, Hilldweller
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Longitude: -7.89977, Latitude: 54.147922 , Easting: 206600, Northing: 322100 Prominence: 58m,  Isolation: 3.6km
ITM: 606548 822106,   GPS IDs, 6 char: BnbrWs, 10 char: BnbrckWstT
Bedrock type: Cyclothemic sandstone, siltstone, coal, (Lackagh Sandstone Formation)

A little to the NW of the summit is Munter Eolus Lough, named after Muintir Eolais, a medieval population group who inhabited this part of Co. Leitrim.   Benbrack West Top is the 683rd highest place in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benbrack West Top (<i>An Bhinn Bhreac (mullach thiar)</i>) in area Breifne, Ireland
Picture: View from highpoint looking east
 
Easy but rather dull hill
Short Summary created by Colin Murphy  2 Mar 2023
There is parking for 2/3 cars at H06314 20701 starA. Proceed NNE up the gently rising slope - a mix of longish grass & heather
underfoot, ground not too uneven, but boggy in patches. There are no tracks but an occasional sheep trail eases the ascent. After about 1km the gradient increases somewhat, but the total ascent from road to top is a mere 110m, so no real climbing. The summit area consists of two rounded, heathery areas, the highpoint seems to be on the more north-westerly bump. Summit is nondescript, but has some decent views. Up and down in 1 hour 20 minutes. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/569/comment/5328/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benbrack West Top (<i>An Bhinn Bhreac (mullach thiar)</i>) in area Breifne, Ireland
Picture: Munter Eolus Lough and The Playbank from Benbrack W Top
Unimpressive to look at but lovely views from top.
by paddyhillsbagger  23 Jan 2012
Perhaps the dull rounded top put off previous summiteers from commenting, but the short climb is worth it as panoramic views of the Cuilcagh Mtns and Bellavally Gap are a sight to behold.
If you follow walker_holick's directions on Bencroy, you can drive up to an unmarked single track road with some places to park at GR H 053 188 starB and GR H 064 206 starC. I left my car at the latter GR and following some recent rains, donned my wellies and headed North for the short but boggy and wet haul to the top.
The joy of having dry feet after doing 4 of the Breifne tops, including wading through the peat to the trig on Slieve Anierin is worth the effort as they are my garden wellies, perhaps I should invest in a comfortable pair for hillwalking?
The top is featureless but excellent views overlooking the small Lough and surrounding hills.
There was a small white marker stuck in a spot I thought wasn't the spot height marked on the map which I checked out anyway following the tracks (or rivers) of quad bikes.
I was up and down in an hour. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/569/comment/6661/
Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average
 
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