The Bones

#136 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Bones, at 957 metres high, is the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the eighth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry, and is a small sharp peak on the dramatic Beenkeragh Ridge, and is sometimes mistaken with The Bone, the north-east spur of Maolán Buí, which descends into the Hag's Glen. ()

Elevation: 3140 ftProminence: 121 ftCoordinates: 52°0'6"N, 9°44'49"W

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The Bones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh, Purple Mountain, Cnoc na Péiste.

~1270 ftSE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Carrauntoohil, Killarney
7 min walk • Carrauntoohil stands as the tallest peak in Ireland, dominating the skyline at an impressive height of 1,038 meters (3,406 feet). Located in the heart of County Kerry, near the scenic town of Killarney, this mountain is the central attraction of the MacGillycuddy's...
~1860 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beenkeragh
9 min walk • Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh is the second-highest peak in Ireland, at 1,008.2 metres, on both the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
5.3 miE
Purple-hued peak for challenging hikes
Purple Mountain, Killarney National Park
136 min walk • Purple Mountain at 832 metres high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is located in County Kerry, and is the highest point of the Purple Mountain Group.
2.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc na Péiste
57 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caher
18 min walk • Caher or Caher East Top at 1,000 metres, is the third-highest peak in Ireland, on the Irish Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam classifications. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Big Gun
64 min walk • The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Acoose
71 min walk • Lough Acoose is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry near the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maolán Buí
52 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stumpa Dúloigh
87 min walk • Stumpa Dúloigh also known as Maol, is the highest of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. It has a height of 784 metres and lies southwest of MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Moll's Gap, Killarney
148 min walk • Moll's Gap or Céim an Daimh, is a mountain pass on the N71 road from Kenmare to Killarney in Kerry, Ireland. Moll's Gap is on the Ring of Kerry route, and offers views of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains, and is a popular tourist location.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brassel Mountain
60 min walk • Brassel Mountain at 575 metres, is the 261-st highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin scale. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.