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Slieve Donard (/ ˌ s l iː v ˈ d ɒ n ər d / SLEEV DON-ərd; from Irish Sliabh Dónairt, meaning 'Dónairt's mountain') [4] is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, the highest in Ulster and the seventh-highest in Ireland, [1] [5] with a height of 850 metres (2,790 ft).
Slieve Donard: County Down, Northern Ireland Rich in history, this Victorian-era hotel has welcomed icons such as Charlie Chaplin, Tiger Woods, Catherine Zeta Jones, King Leopold (of Belgium ...
It lies by the Irish Sea at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mourne Mountains. Newcastle is known for its sandy beach, forests (Donard Forest and Tollymore Forest Park), and mountains. The town lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District. The town aims to promote itself as the "activity resort" for Northern Ireland.
Hotel Splendide is a 2000 British independent dark comedy film, written and directed by Terence Gross and starring Toni Collette and Daniel Craig.The film appeared in a number of British and European film festivals but was not released in the US, although it did appear on cable networks on channels catering to independent film.
The Mourne six peak challenge is advertised by DiscoverNI and takes hikers up Slieve Donard, Commedagh, Bearnagh, Slieve Binnian, Slieve Meelmore and Slieve Meelbeg across three days of hiking. [41] Information and statistics on tourism to the Mournes were gathered by TourismNI in 2014. [42]
Mourne wall on the slopes of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland. The Mourne Wall (Irish: Balla an Mhúrn) was constructed to enclose a catchment area of the Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. The 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) high stone wall, which was built to keep livestock from contaminating water ...