Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh (Irish: Binn Chaorach, meaning 'sheep mountain')[2] is the second-highest peak in Ireland, at 1,008.2 metres (3,308 ft).
Beenkeragh lies to the north of Carrauntoohil 1,038.6 metres (3,407 ft)., and is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
In the middle of the Beenkeragh Ridge is another other summit called, The Bones (Irish: Na Cnámha) 957 metres (3,140 ft).
[3] Beenkeragh does not appear in the MountainViews Online Database, 100 Highest Irish Mountains, as the prominence threshold is over 100 m (328 ft).
The route gives views into the deep corrie at the base of Carrauntoohil's north-east face, known as the Eagle's Nest area.