Diamond Hill (Ireland)
| Diamond Hill | |
|---|---|
| Binn Ghuaire | |
 Diamond Hill from Connemara National Park visitor centre. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 277 m (909 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 53°32′53.93″N 9°54′52.20″W / 53.5483139°N 9.9145000°WCoordinates: 53°32′53.93″N 9°54′52.20″W / 53.5483139°N 9.9145000°W [1] |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Ghuaire's peak (Irish) |
| Geography | |
  Diamond Hill | |
| OSI/OSNI grid | L67272 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Diamond Hill (Irish: Binn Ghuaire, meaning "Ghuaire's peak")[2] is a large hill south-east of Letterfrack in County Galway, Ireland.
Geography
The 442-metre (1,450 ft) high hill stands in a prominent position between the Ballinakill harbour (West) and the Twelve Bens range (East).
The top of the hill hosts a large cairn. It offers a view on a long stretch of Irish Atlantic coast, the Twelve Bens and the isles of Inishboffin and Inishark.[3]
Name
The English meaning of Binn Ghuaire is Ghuaire's peak; Guaire Aidne (died 663) was a king of Connacht. The hill was also known as Bengooria, an anglicized form of the Irish name.[4]
Access to the summit
The walk which leads from the National Park visitor centre (Letterfrack) up to the summit does not require any special hiking hability, but is advisable wearing a proper outdoor clothing and being reasonably well trained.[5] The complete signposed walk is composed of a lower Diamond Hill Walk (3 km long) and an Upper Diammond Hill Walk (3.7 km long) which reaches the summit.[6] Diamond Hill is a popular walking destination and attracts both Irish hikers and foreign tourists.[3]
Conservation
Diamond hill and its surrounding area is part of the Connemara National Park.
See also
References
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- 1 2 3 "Twelve Bens Area". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Binn Ghuaire". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Christopher Somerville (August 28, 2010). "Walk of the week: Diamond Hill, Connemara, Co Galway". Irish Independent (Dublin). Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ Paul Tempan (February 2012). Irish Hill and Mountain Names (PDF). Mountaineering.ie (Mountaineering Ireland). Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Guided Walks from Walk Connemara". Walk Connemara. Paul Phelan. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ Connemara National Park Trails (PDF). Connemara Natrional Park (Connemara National Park). Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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