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The Connacht Hewitts

Summits in Connacht with at least 2,000 feet elevation & 30m prominence
The acronym term "Hewitt" refers to any Hill in England, Wales or Ireland over Two Thousand feet above sea level. In addition, a Hewitt must also have a prominence of at least 30 metres. This page focuses on Hewitts in the province of Connacht as originally listed by the late E.D. ‘Clem’ Clements. The Connacht Hewitt sub-list currently comprises 43 mountain summits in the province.
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The Connacht Hewitts is one of the first two dedicated hill lists ever to be published that focus on summits in the province. The other list is the Connacht Marilyns. These lists were originally published right here on The Ireland Walking Guide website on 14th February 2024.

Since E.D. ‘Clem’ Clements’ death a Legacy Committee has been formed to safeguard all his hill related documents, which also include his hill lists, with the co-custodian responsibility for the Irish Hewitts now being with Myrddyn Phillips and David Purchase.

We would like to thank Myrddyn and David for agreeing the inclusion of Clem's list on The Ireland Walking Guide website and for supporting the creation of this sub-list as a hillwalking challenge.

Mountain and hill summits offer great walking opportunities all year round, however we particularly recommend visiting them during months when the days are longest. For this reason, we promote upland walking as our monthly theme for June.

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Connacht map
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​Each marker on the map represents the location of a Hewitt summit in Connacht. Click on a marker for further information about that location. All the summit locations marked on this map have also been listed in height order below.

Listed by height
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Summit name Elevation Irish Grid Reference Upland area
Mweelrea 814m L:790:668 Mweelrea Mountains
Nephin 806m G:103:080 Standalone mountain summit
Ben Lugmore 803m L:812:674 Mweelrea Mountains
Ben Bury 795m L:803:683 Mweelrea Mountains
Ben Lugmore East Top 793m L:815:672 Mweelrea Mountains
Ben Lugmore West Top 790m L:806:677 Mweelrea Mountains
Barrclashcame 772m L:849:695 Sheeffry Hills
Croagh Patrick 764m L:906:802 Croagh Patrick Hills
Tievummera 762m L:861:695 Sheeffry Hills
Tievnabinnia 742m L:881:707 Sheeffry Hills
Benbaun 729m L:786:539 The Twelve Bens
Slieve Carr 721m F:915:145 Nephin Beg Range
Corranabinnia 716m F:903:032 Nephin Beg Range
Bencorr 711m L:811:522 The Twelve Bens
Binn idir an dá Log 702m L:888:528 Maumturk Mountains
Ben Gorm 700m L:862:652 Ben Gorm Mountains
Birreencorragh 698m G:025:050 Nephin Beg Range
Bencollaghduff 696m L:798:530 The Twelve Bens
Ben Creggan 693m L:857:666 Ben Gorm Mountains
Benbreen 691m L:783:515 The Twelve Bens
Croaghaun 688m F:560:061 West Achill Hills
Ben Creggan South Top 687m L:858:661 Ben Gorm Mountains
Corranabinnia Southwest Top 687m F:897:026 Nephin Beg Range
Maumtrasna 682m L:961:637 Partry Mountains North
Derryclare 673m L:815:511 The Twelve Bens
Slievemore 671m F:650:087 West Achill Hills
Letterbreckaun 667m L:856:551 Maumturk Mountains
Bengower 664m L:783:506 The Twelve Bens
Croaghaun West Top 664m F:554:058 West Achill Hills
Binn Mhór 661m L:918:494 Maumturk Mountains
Binn idir an dá Log Southeast Top 659m L:894:526 Maumturk Mountains
Muckanaght 654m L:768:541 The Twelve Bens
Truskmore 647m G:759:473 Dartry Mountains Northwest
Devilsmother 645m L:916:624 Partry Mountains North
Benfree 638m L:777:544 The Twelve Bens
Binn Chaonaigh 633m L:900:515 Maumturk Mountains
Bencullagh 632m L:755:537 The Twelve Bens
Glennamong 628m F:913:059 Nephin Beg Range
Nephin Beg 627m F:932:102 Nephin Beg Range
Mullach Glas 622m L:937:493 Maumturk Mountains
Leenaun Hill 618m L:874:593 Maumturk Mountains
Corcóg (611m) 611m L:952:491 Maumturk Mountains
Tievebaun 611m G:769:499 Dartry Mountains Northwest

The Connacht Hewitts

  • Mweelrea (814m)
  • Nephin (806m)
  • Ben Lugmore (803m)
  • Ben Bury (795m)
  • Ben Lugmore East Top (793m)
  • Ben Lugmore West Top (790m)
  • Barrclashcame (772m)
  • Croagh Patrick (764m)
  • Tievummera (762m)
  • Tievnabinnia (742m)
  • Benbaun (729m)
  • Slieve Carr (721m)
  • Corranabinnia (716m)
  • Bencorr (711m)
  • Binn idir an dá Log (702m)
  • Ben Gorm (700m)
  • Birreencorragh (698m)
  • Bencollaghduff (696m)
  • Ben Creggan (693m)
  • Benbreen (691m)
  • Croaghaun (688m)
  • Ben Creggan South Top (687m)
  • Corranabinnia Southwest Top (687m)
  • Maumtrasna (682m)
  • Derryclare (673m)
  • Slievemore (671m)
  • Letterbreckaun (667m)
  • Bengower (664m)
  • Croaghaun West Top (664m)
  • Binn Mhór (661m)
  • Binn idir an dá Log Southeast Top (659m)
  • Muckanaght (654m)
  • Truskmore (647m)
  • Devilsmother (645m)
  • Benfree (638m)
  • Binn Chaonaigh (633m)
  • Bencullagh (632m)
  • Glennamong (628m)
  • Nephin Beg (627m)
  • Mullach Glas (622m)
  • Leenaun Hill (618m)
  • Corcóg (611m)
  • Tievebaun (611m)

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