Binn Mhór

Not to be confused with Ben More.

Binn Mhór
Binn Mhór
Highest point
Elevation	661 m (2,169 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	406 m (1,332 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	53°29′00″N 9°37′48″W / 53.483292°N 9.630018°W / 53.483292; -9.630018Coordinates: 53°29′00″N 9°37′48″W / 53.483292°N 9.630018°W / 53.483292; -9.630018
Naming
Translation	Great peak (Irish)
Geography
Binn Mhór Location in Ireland
Location	Galway, Ireland
Parent range	Maumturks
OSI/OSNI grid	L918493

Binn Mhór (Irish for "great peak") is a 661-metre (2,169 ft) mountain in County Galway, Ireland.

Geography

The mountain si the third highest peak in the Maumturks range, which lie within the Connemara region.^[1]

Binn Mhór lies just to the east of the mountain pass named Maumeen, known for its chapel and holy well.^[1]

Mountains and hills of Connacht

List of mountains in Ireland

Achill Island	Croaghaun Slievemore

Dartry Mountains	Benbulbin Truskmore

Maumturks	Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea

Nephin Range	Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh

Ox Mountains	Knockalongy

Partry Mountains	Devilsmother Maumtrasna

Sheeffry Range	Barrclashcame

Twelve Bens	Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh

Others	Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg Slieve Anierin

Lists of Marilyns

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