Home Up

The sheer profile of Benbulben dominates the landscape around Sligo like no other place in the world. Irish myth has Benbulben as the place where Fionn McCool finds a naked boy wandering the hills and later learns it is his own son, who he names Oisin.   

This closeup of Benbulben shows the clear effect of time and the elements. The small white specs on the mountain are sheep and the photo was taken from the road leading to Gortarowey. 

Click on image at left for full photo

 This view of Benbulben is from Cartron Point. The water in the foreground is known as Horse Island and is exposed during low tide. The stone causeway at the water's edge is the main Sligo-Rosses Point Road.

Click on image at left for full photo

Sligo town with Benbulben in the background taken from Cairns Hill. On this beautiful summer day, the Hills of Donegal are clearly visible in the far distance just to the left of Benbulben.

Click on image at left for full photo

View of Benbulben from the north (or Donegal) side. The
effects of erosion are much more pronounced on this side of the mountain.

Click on image at left for full photo

The Atlantic Ocean on the left and the links of Strandhill Golf Club in the foreground provide the perfect setting for this photo of Benbulben.

Click on image at left for full photo

The dramatic shape of Benbulben becomes more apparent when viewed directly from the West.

Click on image at left for full photo

Dramatic photo of Benbulben's north face as the sun sets.

Click on image at left for full photo

Benbulben on a beautiful summer's day with Rosses Point strand in the foreground.

Click on image at left for full photo

The summit of Benbulben is shrouded with clouds on this photo
taken from the village of Tully, just south of Drumcliffe, looking north..

Click on image at left for full photo

Worn by time and the elements, the unmistakable profile of Benbulben
faces westward into the setting sun.

Click on image at left for full photo

The northern face of Benbulben in this photo from Bord Failte

Click on image at left for full photo


Website created and maintained by GMS Productions - © 2004-2013

(Disclaimer: This website has no official affiliation with the town of Sligo or any of the organizations mentioned herein)