Benard

About Benard

Rising on the southern slopes of the Galty Mountains, this Tump provides a quieter alternative to the range's busy central summits. Reaching nearly 480 metres, it offers an excellent vantage point over the Araglin Valley and south toward the Knockmealdown Mountains, often bypassed by those heading directly for the higher ground of Galtymore.

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• •The name Benard is derived from the Irish Beann Ard, meaning 'High Peak'. While it is lower than the central Galty giants, it appears quite prominent when viewed from the lowlands of south Tipperary and north Cork.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a distinctive perspective of the Galty range's southern escarpment, with the massive bulk of Galtymore and Lyracappul dominating the northern skyline.
• •The hill sits near the border of County Tipperary and County Limerick, acting as a transitional point between the cultivated valley farmland and the wilder, boggy uplands of the main range.
• •Despite a name that translates as 'High Peak', any sense of alpine grandeur is quickly tempered by the realization that you are still looking up at almost every other major summit in the area.