"Slieve Croob Slieve Croob () is a mountain with a height of in the middle of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the heart of a mountainous area known as the Dromara Hills, north of the Mourne Mountains. It is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the source of the River Lagan. There is a small road to the summit, where there is an ancient burial cairn and several transmitter stations with radio masts. It has wide views over all of County Down and further afield. The Dromara Hills also includes Slievenisky, Cratlieve, Slievegarran and Slievenaboley. Slieve"
"team on Divis away, the first time a limelight was used for surveying. Slieve Snaght Slieve Snaght () is a mountain in the middle of the Inishowen peninsula of County Donegal, Ireland. It rises to a height of , making it the highest mountain in Inishowen, and is one of the northernmost mountains of Ireland. It should not be confused with the mountain of the same name in the nearby Derryveagh range. It includes the lesser summits of Slieve Main, Crocknamaddy and Damph. The mountain is said to be so named because snow lies on its summit until late May."
"Slieve Bloom Mountains The Slieve Bloom Mountains () are a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin (527 m) at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong (511 m) at the end of the Ridge of Capard. The Slieve Bloom Mountains stretch from near Roscrea in the south west to Rosenallis in the north west forming a link between County Laois and County Offaly. Access to the mountains and the most popular attractions"
"Slieve Snaght Slieve Snaght () is a mountain in the middle of the Inishowen peninsula of County Donegal, Ireland. It rises to a height of , making it the highest mountain in Inishowen, and is one of the northernmost mountains of Ireland. It should not be confused with the mountain of the same name in the nearby Derryveagh range. It includes the lesser summits of Slieve Main, Crocknamaddy and Damph. The mountain is said to be so named because snow lies on its summit until late May. In ""Cath Maige Tuired"" (""The Battle of Moytura""), a tale from Irish mythology,"
"the Slieve Bloom Mountains, all with a topographic elevation of at least 406 metres (1,332 ft). Slieve Bloom Mountains The Slieve Bloom Mountains () are a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin (527 m) at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong (511 m) at the end of the Ridge of Capard. The Slieve Bloom Mountains stretch from near Roscrea in the south west to Rosenallis in the north west forming a"
"cairns, one of which is the remains of the highest known passage tomb in Ireland. In Irish mythology the mountain was associated with the mythical figures Boirche and Slángha. It was later associated with, and named after, Saint Donard, who was said to have made the summit his hermitage. Up until the 1830s, people would climb the mountain as part of a yearly pilgrimage, which may have originally been a Lughnasadh ritual. Royal Engineers camped on the summit for four months in 1826 as part of the Ordnance Survey's Principal Triangulation. Slieve Donard sits at the northeastern edge of the"
"Donard Donard (historically ""Dunard"", from ) is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the northern end of the Glen of Imaal, in the western part of the Wicklow Mountains. Donard takes its name from Dún Ard - High Fort - the ruins of which are still somewhat visible on a rise above the town. The tranquil village is surrounded by Table Mountain (702m), Church Mountain (546m), Lugnaquilla (924m) and Keadeen (655m). Nearby in Derrynamuck (also known as Dernamuck or Doire na Muc) is a cottage dedicated to the memory of Michael Dwyer, a celebrated 1798 leader. It"
"Slieve League Sliabh Liag, sometimes Slieve League or Slieve Liag (), is a mountain on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, Ireland. At , it has some of the highest sea cliffs on the island of Ireland. Although less famous than the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Slieve League's cliffs reach almost three times higher. The Belfast naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger wrote in 1939:A tall mountain of nearly 2000 feet, precipitous on its northern side, has been devoured by the sea till the southern face forms a precipice likewise, descending on this side right into the Atlantic from the"
"that departs from Teelin. The final few kilometers of this route is built along a precipice and includes several places where it turns at the crest of a rise. Slieve League Sliabh Liag, sometimes Slieve League or Slieve Liag (), is a mountain on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, Ireland. At , it has some of the highest sea cliffs on the island of Ireland. Although less famous than the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Slieve League's cliffs reach almost three times higher. The Belfast naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger wrote in 1939:A tall mountain of nearly 2000 feet,"
"of the range. Mullaghareirk Mountains The Mullaghareirk Mountains (from ) is a range of hills in Ireland on the borders of County Cork, County Kerry and County Limerick. The area is also known as Sliabh Luachra (sometimes anglicized 'Slieve Logher'). The highest point is Baraveha (""Barr an Bheithe"") at . It is bordered by the Blackwater valley to the south, Castleisland to the west, Athea to the north and the Deel valley to the east. Villages in the hills include Rockchapel, Ballydesmond, Brosna, Gneevgullia, Mountcollins, Newmarket, Meelin and Tournafulla. The Allaughaun River, a tributary of the River Feale, rises at"
"Slieve Gallion Slieve Gallion () is a mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. By road, it is from Moneymore, from Cookstown, and from Magherafelt. It is the eastern limit of the Sperrin Mountains range. It has 2 peaks: the southwestern peak at ""Glenarudda Mountain"" and ""Tintagh Mountain"" reaches a height of , and is the 397th highest peak in Ireland; the northeastern peak reaches a height of , and is the 469th highest peak in Ireland; it is also the furthest-east mountain-top in the Sperrins. The southwestern peak was in Cookstown District, and the northeastern peak was in Magherafelt District,"
"entry points as to when the army are out on manoeuvres. Donard Donard (historically ""Dunard"", from ) is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the northern end of the Glen of Imaal, in the western part of the Wicklow Mountains. Donard takes its name from Dún Ard - High Fort - the ruins of which are still somewhat visible on a rise above the town. The tranquil village is surrounded by Table Mountain (702m), Church Mountain (546m), Lugnaquilla (924m) and Keadeen (655m). Nearby in Derrynamuck (also known as Dernamuck or Doire na Muc) is a cottage dedicated"
"Mullaghareirk Mountains The Mullaghareirk Mountains (from ) is a range of hills in Ireland on the borders of County Cork, County Kerry and County Limerick. The area is also known as Sliabh Luachra (sometimes anglicized 'Slieve Logher'). The highest point is Baraveha (""Barr an Bheithe"") at . It is bordered by the Blackwater valley to the south, Castleisland to the west, Athea to the north and the Deel valley to the east. Villages in the hills include Rockchapel, Ballydesmond, Brosna, Gneevgullia, Mountcollins, Newmarket, Meelin and Tournafulla. The Allaughaun River, a tributary of the River Feale, rises at the east end"
"Stumpa Dúloigh Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish ""stump of the black lake"" and also known as ""Maol"") is the highest summit of the ""Dunkerron Mountains"", part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland. Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it"
"is said to have dug a pass through the mountain, which became known as Barnavave (""Bearna Mhéabha"", ""Maeve's gap""). Slieve Foy Slieve Foy or Slieve Foye () is a mountain on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. It rises to , making it the highest of the Cooley Mountains and the highest in County Louth. It overlooks Carlingford Lough and the village of Carlingford and is sometimes called Carlingford Mountain. Slieve Foy is one of two ridges which make up the Cooley Mountains, and is separated from the rest of the range by the Windy Gap. It is an"
"km from north to south. The mountains form a high ridge of sandstone which was deeply incised by glaciers in the last ice age, leaving behind U-shaped valleys and corrie lakes. Dozens of peaks are to be found here, only a few of them named: Glanbrack Mountain, 664 m; Baurtregaum (""Barr Trí gCom""), 851 m high and the tallest peak in the range; Gearhane (""An Géarán""), 792 m; Caherconree (""Cathair Conraoi""), 835 m. ""Sliabh Mish"" is named after a mythological Celtic princess who was famed for being cruel. Slieve Mish Mountains The Slieve Mish Mountains (""Sliabh Mis"" in Irish) are"
"Slieve Foy Slieve Foy or Slieve Foye () is a mountain on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. It rises to , making it the highest of the Cooley Mountains and the highest in County Louth. It overlooks Carlingford Lough and the village of Carlingford and is sometimes called Carlingford Mountain. Slieve Foy is one of two ridges which make up the Cooley Mountains, and is separated from the rest of the range by the Windy Gap. It is an elongated mountain running northwest–southeast, and includes the lesser summits known as The Foxes Rock, The Ravens Rock, The Eagles"
"mountain ranges include: the Slieve Miskish and Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, the Ballyhoura Mountains on the border with Limerick, and the Shehy Mountains which contain Knockboy (706 m), the highest point in Cork. The Shehy Mountains are on the border with Kerry and may be accessed from the area known as Priests Leap, near the village of Coomhola. The Galtee Mountains are located across parts of Tipperary, Limerick, and Cork and are Ireland's highest inland mountain range. The upland areas of the Ballyhoura, Boggeragh, Derrynasaggart, and Mullaghareirk Mountain ranges add to the range of habitats found in the"
"to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Mount Errigal Errigal (, possibly meaning ""oratory"") is a mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal. Errigal is also the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the ""Seven Sisters"" by locals. The Seven Sisters includes Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal. The nearest peak is Mackoght, which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal (). Errigal is well known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite"
"form by Collins Press. Mountainviews.ie classifies a mountain as being above 500m, but also maintains a number of lists of hills below this threshold. Arderin Arderin () is a mountain on the border between counties Laois and Offaly in Ireland. With a height of 527 metres (1,729 ft) it is the highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 399th highest summit in Ireland. Uniquely it is the highest point in County Laois and County Offaly. An Arderin is also a descriptive word for a specific category of Irish mountains in the series of lists maintained by Irish mountain"
"Moylussa Moylussa is a mountain in the Slieve Bernagh range in western Ireland, and the highest point in County Clare at . It is situated in Ogonnelloe, between the villages of Killaloe and Tuamgraney, in the east of the county and to the west of Lough Derg and the River Shannon. There are a number of routes to the summit; one of the most popular ascents starts from the forest car park at Ballycuggaran, Ogonnelloe. The route passes through one of the conifer plantations that have been created on the shoulder of the mountain and other nearby hills by Coillte,"
"as the ""Eagle's Nest"" area. The ""Eagle's Nest"" corrie consists of three levels, with the top level (or ""third level""), containing Lough Cummeenoughter, Ireland's highest lake. On summiting Beenkeragh, the route crosses the ""Beenkeragh Ridge"" to Carrauntoohil and descends via the ""Heavenly Gates"" path across the east-face of Carrauntoohil. Beenkeragh Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh () is the second-highest peak in Ireland, at , on both the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. Beenkeragh also gives its name the infamous ""Beenkeragh Ridge"", the narrow rocky arete between Beenkeragh and Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain."
"middle of the Barony of Loughinsholin, which then lay in neighbouring County Tyrone. After the Flight of the Earls the escheated land was transferred to County Coleraine. The enlarged county was renamed County Londonderry. Desertmartin lies on the foot of Slieve Gallion, on the eastern edge of the Sperrin Mountains. It has two peaks: the southwestern peak at Glenarudda Mountain and Tintagh Mountain reaches a height of 528 metres (1,730 ft), and is the 397th highest peak in Ireland; the northeastern peak reaches a height of 496 metres (1,630 ft), and is the 469th highest peak in Ireland; it is"
"Murlough Nature Reserve Murlough Nature Reserve lies on the coast of County Down in Northern Ireland, situated close to Newcastle. It has views of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains and Dundrum Bay. Its 6,000-year-old sand dune system has been managed by the National Trust since 1967, when it became Ireland's first nature reserve. Grid ref: J414351. At 697 acres, it is the most extensive example of dune heath within Ireland, with a network of paths and boardwalks through the dunes. Breeding birds include meadow pipit, skylark, cuckoo, stonechat, linnet and reed bunting. Shorehauling grey seal and"
"of Lough Derg, Killaloe and the surrounding countryside. It is sometimes listed as having a twin summit, but recent surveys have shown that the second peak at R6511 7557 is slightly lower. The area around the summit is known to be very boggy especially after heavy rain. Moylussa is the highest point in the Slieve Bernagh range, other nearby summits includes Cragnamurragh at , Glennagalliagh (, ""Witch Valley Mountain"") at , and Ballykildea at . Moylussa Moylussa is a mountain in the Slieve Bernagh range in western Ireland, and the highest point in County Clare at . It is situated"
"MountainView Online Database listed 273 Irish mountains as meeting the Vandeleur-Lynam definition. On 3 October 2018, English Lake District climber, James Forrest, completed all 273 Irish Vandeleur-Lynams in 8 weeks. MountainViews and Database of British and Irish Hills recognise a list of 337 summits as Carns, having height above and below . MountainViews and Database of British and Irish Hills recognise a list of 484 summits as Binnions, having prominence at least and height below . There are 4 Irish Provincial Tops, namely: Carrauntoohil, in Munster, Lugnaquilla in Wicklow, Slieve Donard, in Ulster, and Mweelrea in Connacht. In addition, there"
"Sliabh Beagh Slieve Beagh or Sliabh Beagh () is a mountainous area straddling the border between County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh and County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. It includes the highest point in County Monaghan. The point where the three counties meet, which is also in the Sliabh Beagh, is referred to as ""Three County Hollow"". Slieve Beagh has many low, smooth summits. The highest is at and lies just inside County Fermanagh. The area is mainly blanket bog, with many small lakes and streams throughout. In Northern Ireland, much of Slieve Beagh has been"
"Mount Errigal Errigal (, possibly meaning ""oratory"") is a mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal. Errigal is also the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the ""Seven Sisters"" by locals. The Seven Sisters includes Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal. The nearest peak is Mackoght, which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal (). Errigal is well known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun. Another noted quality is"
"than 100 km. Pre-Quaternary relief was more dramatic than today's glacier-smoothened landscapes. Ireland consists of a mostly flat low-lying area in the midlands, ringed by mountain ranges such as (beginning in County Kerry and working counter-clockwise) the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Comeragh Mountains, Blackstairs Mountains, Wicklow Mountains, the Mournes, Glens of Antrim, Sperrin Mountains, Bluestack Mountains, Derryveagh Mountains, Ox Mountains, Nephinbeg Mountains and the Twelve Bens/Maumturks group. Some mountain ranges are further inland in the south of Ireland, such as the Galtee Mountains (the highest inland range), Silvermine and Slieve Bloom Mountains. The highest peak Carrauntoohil, 1,038 m (3,405 ft) high, is"
"Cnoc na Toinne Cnoc na Toinne (Irish for ""hill of the wave""), at , is the 17th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 23rd-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. Cnoc na Toinne lies between the ""Coomloughra Reeks"" and the ""Eastern Reeks"", and is just above the col of the ""Devil's Ladder"", a popular route for climbing Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain. Cnoc na Toinne is most frequently encountered as the minor summit that forms the col with Carrauntoohil, through which most hill walkers travel on"
"of both species is the greatest recorded in Northern Ireland. The most notable species are found in the highest lake, Lough Sallagh, where the rare upland beetle ""Potamonectes griseostriatus"" and corixid ""Glaenocorisa propinqua"" are found. Sliabh Beagh Slieve Beagh or Sliabh Beagh () is a mountainous area straddling the border between County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh and County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. It includes the highest point in County Monaghan. The point where the three counties meet, which is also in the Sliabh Beagh, is referred to as ""Three County Hollow"". Slieve Beagh has many"
"is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers. Stumpa Dúloigh Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish ""stump of the black lake"" and also known as ""Maol"") is the highest summit of the ""Dunkerron Mountains"", part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland. Stumpa"
"and Ireland. However, MountainViews can differ slightly from DoBIH on the measurements for certain Irish mountains. MountainViews is available as a downloadable database, or online, under the title, ""MountainViews.ie"". The MacGillycuddy's Reeks range contains Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil , and the Reeks is the highest range of peaks in Ireland. However, many of its peaks do not meet all classification criteria for a ""mountain"" (e.g. particularly the in elevation change from neighboring mountains), and many are not in the ""100 Highest Irish Mountains"". Regardless, the range contains ten of the thirteen Scottish Furths in Ireland, and given its importance, and"