Slieve Gullion
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| Slieve Gullion | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Location | Armagh,  Northern Ireland |
| Range | Cooley Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | J024201 |
| Listing | Marilyn |
Slieve Gullion (Irish: Sliabh Cuilinn) is a mountain in the Cooley Mountains. It is in the south of County Armagh in Northern Ireland, and the highest point in the county at 573 metres.
The mountain features in the epic poem Táin Bó Cuailnge. There are two cairns, including a passage grave just below the peak.
612 hectares of dry heath on the mountain have been designated a Special Area of Conservation[1]. an Environmentally Sensitive Area[2], and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In July 2006, some areas of gorse was destroyed by a wildfire which may have been started deliberately[3].
Slieve Gullion gives its name to the surrounding countryside, and is the name an electoral area within Newry and Mourne district council.
[edit] External links
- Slieve Gullion forest park
- Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh: A mythical mountain with two cairns on the summit
[edit] References
- ^ Slieve Gullion Special Area of Conservation
- ^ Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Slieve Gullion) Designation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997
- ^ Arsonists Strike 2,500 Times In Ulster In Last Three Years
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