Broaghnabinnia

Broaghnabinnia
Bruach na Binne
Bridia Valley, with Broaghnabinnia on the left
Highest point
Elevation 745 m (2,444 ft) [1]
Prominence 290 m (950 ft) [1]
Listing Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates 51°58′19.2″N 9°44′38.4″W / 51.972000°N 9.744000°W / 51.972000; -9.744000Coordinates: 51°58′19.2″N 9°44′38.4″W / 51.972000°N 9.744000°W / 51.972000; -9.744000 
Naming
Translation Verge of the peak (Irish)
Geography
Broaghnabinnia
Parent range Dunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula)
OSI/OSNI grid V801814
Climbing
Easiest route scrambling

Broaghnabinnia (Irish: Bruach na Binne, meaning "verge of the peak"[2]) is a summit of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

The mountain lies northeast of Stumpa Dúloigh, the highest mountain of the Dunkerron range. With an elevation of 745 metres it is the 80st highest summit in Ireland.

Access to the summit

Broaghnabinnia summit can be accessed scrambling, and is steep on all sides.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Broaghnabinnia". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Paul Tempan. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). www.mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
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