Slievenamon
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| Slievenamon - Sliabh na mBan | |
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 Slievenamon viewed from the north east |
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| Elevation | 721 m (2365 ft) |
| Location | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Prominence | 638 m |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 67 |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | S297307 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Mountain of the women (Irish) |
| Pronunciation | [ʃli:v næ mɔn] |
Slievenamon, or in Irish Sliabh na mBan, is a mountain in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in Ireland. It stands at 721 m (2,365 ft). It is located in the south of the county, near the town of Clonmel. Situated at the western end of a range of low hills, Slievenamon is a striking conical mass, offering a dramatic view from the top over the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Waterford
The mountain has its fair share of Irish legends. The mountain is said to have got its name from the ancient fairy women or Feimhin, who enchanted a warrior named Fionn mac Cumhaill and his followers. Another legend tells how Fionn decided to choose his bride from a group of women racing to the top to meet him sitting at the top of Slievenamon. The first to reach the summit was Gráinne, a figure who would become notorious in Irish folklore with her exploits with the hero Diarmuid.
