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Fells/Beenduff
Republic of Ireland

Beenduff

513M
1683FT
Rank
34th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Gortbreagoge

About Beenduff

Rising above the village of Gortbreagoge, this 513-metre Tump occupies a central position on the Dingle Peninsula. Its grassy, often boggy slopes offer a quieter alternative to the higher peaks, rewarding walkers with a clear perspective across Dingle Bay toward the Iveragh Peninsula and the distant, jagged peaks of the Reeks.

Key Statistics

Rank
34th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Gortbreagoge
Prominence
?
40m
Geology
Geological data pending update.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name derives from the Irish 'Binn Dubh', which translates as ‘Black Peak’. This is a common toponym in the Irish highlands, usually referring to the dark appearance of shadowed escarpments or the presence of deep, dark peat on the upper slopes.
  • From the summit, the view south is dominated by the broad expanse of Dingle Bay, while to the west, you can trace the coastline of the peninsula towards Dingle Harbour and the Atlantic beyond.
  • Though technically an outlier of the more famous Slieve Mish range, its position makes it an excellent vantage point for surveying the fertile valley of Gortbreagoge and the surrounding agricultural heartland of East Dingle.
  • Being classified as a Tump ensures that even on a hill where you might not meet another soul all day, you are still technically participating in the high-stakes world of peak-bagging.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
Q677036
Latitude
52.1688°N
Longitude
9.9344°W

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