Devilsmother [Binn Gharbh]

About Devilsmother [Binn Gharbh]

Standing sentinel at the head of Killary Harbour, this bulky Hewitt marks the point where the Maumturk Mountains meet the Partry range. Its broad, often saturated slopes offer a less rocky but no less strenuous ascent than its neighbours, rewarding climbers with a peerless perspective down Ireland's only true fjord.

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• •The Irish name Binn Gharbh translates to 'Rough Peak', but the evocative English name likely stems from the dark, imposing profile the mountain presents when viewed from the valley floor.
• •The summit marks a significant geographical boundary, straddling the border between County Galway and County Mayo.
• •From the cairn, the view directly west provides a definitive vantage point for seeing the full length of Killary Harbour as it cuts between the Mweelrea and Maumturk ranges.
• •It is often tackled as the final, wearying hurdle for those completing the arduous long-distance traverse of the Maumturks from Maam Cross.
• •While the name suggests a formidable matriarch, the mountain’s primary defense is its legendary capacity to swallow a walker's boot whole in the deep Connemara peat.