Ben Bulben, Mountain summit in County Sligo, Ireland
Ben Bulben rises 527 meters above County Sligo, featuring a distinctive flat top and steep limestone cliffs that form part of the Dartry Mountains.
The mountain's geological structure dates back 330 million years to the Carboniferous Period when limestone deposited over mudstone created its current formation.
W.B. Yeats drew inspiration from Ben Bulben for his poetry and chose to be buried at its base in Drumcliffe Cemetery, marking its literary connection.
The south face provides safer hiking opportunities with a paved path near Glencar Waterfall, while the north face presents dangerous climbing conditions.
The summit shelters rare plant species like Fringed Sandwort that survived since the Ice Age, making it a notable location for botanical research.
Location: County Sligo
Elevation above the sea: 527 m
Part of: Ben Bulben, Gleniff and Glenade Complex
GPS coordinates: 54.36488,-8.47420
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
Ireland offers photographers a combination of historical structures, landscape formations and coastal sections. The island contains medieval fortresses such as Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel, basalt formations at Giant's Causeway, and early medieval monastery sites at Glendalough. Trinity College Library in Dublin displays historical architecture, while Kilmainham Gaol provides insights into 19th and 20th century Irish history. Natural formations include the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, rising 702 feet (214 meters) above the Atlantic, and the prehistoric burial mound at Newgrange in County Meath. The Dark Hedges in County Antrim form a tunnel of 18th century beech trees. National parks such as Killarney, Connemara and Glenveagh show different landscape types from lake districts to moorland. Coastal sections along the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, plus smaller locations like Hook Head Lighthouse and Cobh, complete the island's geographic range.
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