Binevenagh, Binn Fhoibhne 385m hill, Keenaght Keenaght East Ireland at MountainViews.ie

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Keenaght Area Keenaght East Subarea

Place count in area: 5, OSI/LPS Maps: 4, 7, 8
Highest place:

Donald's Hill, 399m
Maximum height for area: 399 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 270 metres,

Places in area Keenaght:
Keenaght East:

Binevenagh 385m

Donald's Hill 399m

Keady Mountain 337m
Keenaght West:

Gortnessy Hill 176m

Loughermore 396m

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

Binevenagh Hill Binn Fhoibhne A name in Irish (Ir. Binn Fhoibhne [DUPN], 'peak of Foibhne') Derry County in NI and in Ulster Province, in Binnion List, Olivine basalt lava Bedrock

Height: 385m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 4 Grid Reference: C69200 30200
Place visited by 92 members. Recently by: bowler, dino, mehiking, ElaineM76, Lucky1, garybuz, ChrisC, Tricia-Mulligan, headspace, Sperrinwalker, bryanjbarry, Hyperstorm, Portosport, mullanger, BogRunner1
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Longitude: -6.916383, Latitude: 55.114206 , Easting: 269200, Northing: 430200 Prominence: 170m, Isolation: 7.1km, Has trig pillar
ITM: 669134 930182, GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnvngh, 10 char: Binevenagh
Bedrock type: Olivine basalt lava, (Upper Basalt Formation)

According to legend, Foibhne, son of Taircheltar, was slain here. Binevenagh is unmistakable with its impressive basalt cliffs, 1235 ft. high, and a lower series of broken crags resembling fangs. Since Foibhne is a rather shadowy figure of whom little is known beyond his association with Binevenagh, one might suspect that this character has been created specifically to explain the hill-name, and that something else underlies the second element. At present nothing very concrete can be proposed, but it is worth noting the similarity in pronunciation to the second element of Rinn Seimhne (Island Magee), Muirtheimhne, Eamhna, the genitive form of Eamhain (Mhacha) and Samhna, genitive of Samhain. Binevenagh is the third highest hill in the Keenaght area and the 989th highest in Ireland. Binevenagh is the most northerly summit in the Keenaght area.
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A frozen Binevenagh lake in the background..... .. by Derry259 (Show all for Binevenagh (Binn Fhoibhne))

On new years eve decided to finish the year by do .. by Derry259 (Show all for Binevenagh (Binn Fhoibhne))

An easy option on Foyleside .. by Peter Walker (Show all for Binevenagh (Binn Fhoibhne))

Gentle walk with great views .. by Derry_Danderer (Show all for Binevenagh (Binn Fhoibhne))

MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Binevenagh (<i>Binn Fhoibhne</i>) in area Keenaght, Ireland

Picture: View from the trig

Trig Point activation with Amateur radio

by Claybird007 25 Mar 2016

This was our first attempt at activating using radio the trig point on this magnificent mountain. We parked at the car park at the lough and walked the route north and then west to find the position of the trig. The views are amazing and breath taking with the entire Lough Foyle in your face. A very nice location and well worth the clim to the trig. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/860/comment/18470/

Frozen Lough .. by Aidy (Show all for Binevenagh (Binn Fhoibhne))

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