Binn Ui Ruairc [Beenarourke]

About Binn Ui Ruairc [Beenarourke]

Rising steeply above the Ring of Kerry, this coastal Hump delivers scenery far beyond its 304-metre stature. The rocky, heather-clad slopes overlook the turquoise waters of Derrynane Bay, offering a straightforward but rewarding ascent for those looking to escape the crowded roadside viewpoints of the Coomakista Pass.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'O'Rourke's Peak', likely referencing a local historical figure or a branch of the clan established in South Kerry.
• •From the summit, the view extends across the mouth of the Kenmare River to the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, with the Skellig Islands often visible on the western horizon.
• •The hill overlooks the ruins of Derrynane House, the ancestral home of Daniel O’Connell, known as 'The Liberator', which sits nestled by the coast to the southwest.
• •Standing at 997 feet, the hill missed the 1,000-foot milestone by a single good-sized boulder, a technicality that successfully deters many of the peninsula’s more competitive walkers.