Benmore

About Benmore

Standing as a rugged outpost on the western tip of Achill Island, this maritime peak offers a dramatic perspective of the Atlantic's power. It marks the high ground before the ridge tumbles toward the jagged promontory of Achill Head, providing a wild, windswept experience on the edge of Europe.

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• •The name is a direct anglicisation of the Irish An Beann Mhór, meaning 'the big peak', a title it holds more by merit of its steep coastal profile than its actual elevation.
• •From the summit, you get a clear view of the precipitous descent to Achill Head and the remote, turquoise waters of Keem Bay tucked into the cliffs to the southeast.
• •The area is renowned for its sheer maritime cliffs; while the summit itself is a 'Hump', the northern slopes form part of the same massive cliff system as neighbouring Croaghaun.
• •Despite being named 'the big peak', it is significantly outmatched by its immediate neighbour, Croaghaun, making it the 'little brother' of the western Achill ridge.