Bullaunmore [An Bullan Mor]

About Bullaunmore [An Bullan Mor]

Tucked into the southern reaches of the wild Nephin Beg Range, this prominent Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of County Mayo’s backcountry. Though modest in height, its isolated position provides a starkly beautiful vantage point over the Corraun Peninsula and the intricate, island-studded waters of Clew Bay to the south.

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• •The name derives from the Irish An Bullán Mór, meaning 'the large bullaun.' While a bullaun usually refers to a stone with a man-made basin, in this landscape it likely refers to a large, natural bowl-shaped hollow on the hill's slopes.
• •Located within the buffer zone of the Wild Nephin National Park, the hill sits in one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe, making for a trek through some of Ireland’s most pristine and challenging terrain.
• •The summit offers a specific, unimpeded view of the Nephin Beg ridge stretching northwards, with the dark, craggy face of Bengorm visible across the valley of the Owenduff River.
• •Navigating the approaches requires the 'Mayo gait'—a high-stepping, rhythmic plod designed to survive miles of deep heather and saturated blanket bog without disappearing entirely.