Bencorr

Bencorr
Binn Chorr
Bencorr from across Lough Inagh.
Elevation	711 m (2,333 ft)[1]
Prominence	304 m (997 ft)[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt
Location
Bencorr Ireland
Location	Galway, Ireland
Range	Twelve Bens
Coordinates	Coordinates: 53°30′N 9°48′W / 53.500°N 9.800°W / 53.500; -9.800
Topo map	OSi Discovery 37

Bencorr (Irish: Binn Chorr, meaning "Pointed Peak") is a mountain in Galway, Ireland.

Geography

With a height of 711 metres (2,333 ft) it is the second highest mountain in the Twelve Bens after Benbaun and the 101st highest summit in Ireland. It is the second highest mountain in Galway. Writer and cartographer Tim Robinson gave this mountain the alternative name of Binn an Choire Mhóir or peak of the big corrie.

Conservation

The mountain, along with Twelve Bens range, is part of the Connemara National Park.

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bencorr, Ireland". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 11, 2015. 

External links

• Binn Chorr on mountainviews.ie

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