Beenduff [An Bheann Dubh]

About Beenduff [An Bheann Dubh]

Rising above the northern fringes of the Iveragh Peninsula near Derrymore, this 479m Tump offers a rugged, heathery escape from the busier Kerry peaks. Its summit provides an exceptional vantage point over Dingle Bay, looking directly across the water to the Slieve Mish range and the Dingle Peninsula.

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• •The name is a phonetic anglicisation of the Irish An Bheann Dubh, meaning 'The Black Peak'. This likely refers to the dark, somber appearance of its peat-covered slopes and heathery crags when viewed from the valley floor.
• •From the summit, walkers can look down on the 'Mountain Stage' section of the Ring of Kerry. This area is famous for the remains of the old Great Southern and Western Railway line, which once precariously hugged the cliffs of Drung Hill to the west.
• •Beenduff is often climbed as part of a high-level traverse toward Drung Hill, a route that keeps the Atlantic Ocean in constant view to the north and the peaks of the central Iveragh mountains to the south.
• •Despite the name translating to 'Black Peak', you are far more likely to return to your car a vibrant shade of bog-brown if you attempt a direct line through the lower southern slopes.