Binn Bhan [Maumturkmore]

About Binn Bhan [Maumturkmore]

Situated in the northern reaches of Connemara’s Maumturks, this rugged Hump offers a quiet alternative to the range’s higher peaks. Characterised by white quartzite outcrops and wet, heathery slopes, it overlooks the dramatic Killary Harbour. The summit provides a focused perspective on the Twelve Bens across the wide Inagh Valley.

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• •The name Binn Bhán translates from Irish as 'White Peak,' a reference to the Precambrian quartzite that gives the Maumturks their distinctive pale, shimmering appearance in the Atlantic light.
• •Positioned at the northern end of the range, it sits between the main Maumturk ridge and the head of Killary Harbour, providing a unique vantage point over the deep glacial trough of Ireland's only true fjord.
• •The summit offers an excellent view of the Twelve Bens across the Inagh Valley, with the taller namesake summit of Binn Bhán (Benbaun) clearly visible to the west.
• •Given the abundance of 'White Peaks' across the Connemara landscape, the local suffix 'Maumturkmore' is often used by navigators to ensure they are standing on the correct quartzite summit.