Benbulbin
| Benbulbin | |
|---|---|
Benbulbin's northern side on a cloudy day. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°22′N 8°28′W / 54.367°N 8.467°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Binn Ghulbain (Irish) |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Sligo, Ireland |
| Parent range | Dartry Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G692463 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 16 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Benbulbin (Irish: Binn Ghulbain), sometimes Benbulben or Ben Bulben, is a steep-sided and flat-topped mountain in County Sligo, Ireland. It is part of the Dartry Mountains, in an area sometimes called "Yeats Country". Benbulbin, 526 m (1,726 ft) high, formed as a nunatak during the last Ice Age.
Benbulbin is a protected site, designated as a County Geological Site by Sligo County Council.