Benleagh
Mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland
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Benleagh (Irish: Binn Liath, meaning 'Grey Peak')[2] stands at 689 metres (2,260 ft), while it does not have the prominence to qualify as an Arderin,[3] but its prominence does allow it to rank as the 125th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Benlagh is situated in the southern sector of the Wicklow Mountains, and is part of the large massif of Lugnaquilla 925 metres (3,035 ft), County Wicklow's highest mountain.[6]
| Benleagh | |
|---|---|
Southerly cliffs of Benleagh as viewed from the Fraughan Rock Glen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 24 m (79 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Coordinates | 52°59′19″N 6°27′15″W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Binn Liath |
| English translation | grey peak |
| Geography | |
  Benleagh Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | T038941[1] |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Aphyric granodiorite Bedrock[1] |
Benleagh's southern flank forms the steep walls and cliffs of the hanging valley of Fraughan Rock Glen, which then falls into the U-shaped valley of Glenmalure below; Benleagh forms a "horseshoe" around the Fraughan Rock Glen with Lugnaquillia at its apex and Cloghernagh 800 metres (2,600 ft), to the south.[7] Benleagh also sits on a broad "spine" that links Lugnaquilla in the south, to Camenabologue and Table Mountain to the north, which circle the Glen of Imaal.[6][8]
Bibliography
- Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892019.
- Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892118.
- MountainViews Online Database (Simon Stewart) (2013). A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins. Collins Books. ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7.
- Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.
Gallery
View south-east from summit of Benleagh
Cliffs of Benleagh from Arts Lough, below summit of Cloghernagh
View east across the Fraughan Rock Glen with Benleagh (left) and Cloghernagh (right)
See also
