Binn Chaonaigh
| Binn Chaonaigh | |
|---|---|
| Irish: Binn Chaonaigh; peak of the moss | |
 Binn Chaonaigh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 108 m (354 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 53°30′10″N 9°39′29″W / 53.502739°N 9.657953°WCoordinates: 53°30′10″N 9°39′29″W / 53.502739°N 9.657953°W |
| Geography | |
  Binn Chaonaigh Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Galway, Ireland |
| Parent range | Maumturks |
| OSI/OSNI grid | L900515 |
Binn Chaonaigh (Irish: Binn Chaonaigh; peak of the moss)[2] is a 633-metre (2,077 ft) mountain in the Maumturks range in Connemara, Ireland. It is a mostly quartize peak, and the fourth tallest mountain in the Maumturks range, positioned at the southern end of the central section.[1]
Binn Chaonaigh lies to the northwest of the deep mountain pass that cuts through the Maumturks range, called Irish: Máméan, a site of pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Patrick.[3] Climbers completing the "Maamturks Challenge", a walk covering the entire 25-kilometre Muamturk range in a single day,[4] need to descend from Binn Mhor, at 661 metres, all the way down to Irish: Máméan, at 150 metres, and then re-ascend back up to Binn Chaonaigh, at 633 metres.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 MountainViews.ie
- ↑ Paul Tempan (February 2012). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
- ↑ "Máméan Pilgrimage". National Museum of Ireland.
High up the slopes of the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara there is a natural passage-way known as Máméan (pass of the birds). At the summit of this rugged track you will find an ancient pilgrim site dedicated to St. Patrick.
- ↑ "The Maumturks Challenge". University College Galway Mountaineering Club. 2018.
External links
- The Maamturks Challenge, University College Galway Mountaineering Club
- The Maamturks Challenge: Routecard (2015)
- Mountainviews: Binn Chaonaigh
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