Beenmore [Binn Mhor]

About Beenmore [Binn Mhor]

Sitting high above Glenbeigh on the northern edge of the Iveragh Peninsula, this Hewitt offers a rugged, grassy ascent. Part of a dramatic ridge-line, it provides an exceptional vantage point over the waters of Dingle Bay and the distant, shark-toothed profile of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks to the east.

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• •The name Binn Mhór translates from Irish as 'Great Peak' or 'Big Peak'. While 'Binn' usually denotes a cliff or a sharp pinnacle, the hill here presents a broader, more massive profile compared to the jagged sandstone teeth of the Reeks further east.
• •The summit is a primary feature of the high ridge encircling the Coomasahasla Loughs. This area is frequently used as a quieter, more solitary alternative to the busier Kerry peaks, offering a wilder experience of the Atlantic highlands.
• •From the summit on a clear day, the views north across Dingle Bay allow walkers to trace the entire southern coastline of the Dingle Peninsula, spanning from the sands of Inch Beach out toward the Blasket Islands.
• •Beenmore is classified as a Hewitt, a mountain over 2,000 feet with at least 30 metres of prominence. It is one of the more significant summits in the northern Iveragh range before the land drops away toward the coast at Drung Hill.
• •In a region where the name 'Big Hill' is applied to dozens of different bumps, Beenmore is one of the few that actually has the 667-metre stature to back up the claim.