Twelve Bens

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Twelve Bens

The Twelve Bens, or Twelve Pins (Irish Na beanna Beola ) are a picturesque mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. From the top of a maximum of 730 meters-high mountains affords spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. Visitors appreciate the solitude beyond the tourist centers of Ireland. The mountain is connected to the Maumturkgebirge on the other side of the Glen Inagh (Irish Gleann Eidhneach ).

Usually the peaks are labeled with the Irish name ( anglicised forms are given in parentheses):

  • Binn Bhán ( Benbaun )
  • Binn Chorr ( Bencorr )
  • Binn Dubh ( Bencollaghduff )
  • Binn Bhraoin
  • Binn Doire Chláir ( Derryclare )
  • Binn Gabhar ( Ben Gower )
  • Meacanach
  • Binn Fraoigh
  • At Chailleach
  • Binn Breac ( Benbrack )
  • Binn Leitrí ( Benlettery )
  • Binn Glean Uisce ( Benglenisky )
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