Bunmore [Bunmore West] [An Bun Mor]

About Bunmore [Bunmore West] [An Bun Mor]

Tucked into the rugged blanket bog of the Nephin Beg Range, this modest Mayo Marilyn offers a remote experience despite its low elevation. Expect pathless, heathery terrain characteristic of the Wild Nephin landscape. The summit provides clear views over the Owenduff River valley toward the more imposing peaks of Slieve Carr and Nephin Beg.

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• •The name originates from the Irish 'An Bun Mór.' While 'Mór' means large, 'Bun' describes the base or foot of a feature; in this coastal Mayo context, it likely refers to its position at the lower end of the Nephin Beg range near the Owenduff estuary.
• •Located on the fringes of Wild Nephin National Park, the hill sits within one of the largest expanses of Atlantic blanket bog in Europe, a landscape prized for its ecological rarity.
• •Despite its height of just 243 metres, the hill possesses over 150 metres of prominence, qualifying it as a Marilyn—a status that draws peak-baggers to this quiet corner of the west.
• •In the Nephin Begs, 'dry feet' is a theoretical concept rather than a reality; the low-lying approach ensures you will be well-acquainted with the local water table before reaching the summit.