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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, Northern Ireland's highest mountain. The Denis Rankin Round is a long distance hill running challenge around the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. [1] The route is a circuit of over 90 kilometres, with a total climb of over 6,500 metres. [1] The Round must be completed within 24 hours to be considered a success. [1]
She was named after Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains in County Down. [5] In October 1893 the B&CDR ordered a slightly larger paddle steamer, PS Slieve Bearnagh, named after Slieve Bearnagh, the second-highest peak in the Mourne Mountains. [5] She made her first voyage on Belfast Lough on 1 May 1894. [5]
Hikers can choose from a wide range of routes, including the Cliff Walk, the Cliff Path Closed Loop, or making for the ancient cairn on one of Howth's several summits. On clear days, the Wicklow Mountains can be seen, with Dublin city below. Slieve Donard, an 852-metre peak in Northern Ireland may also
Map of County Down, UK with the following information shown: Administrative borders; Coastline, lakes and rivers; Roads and railways; Urban areas; Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 170% Geographic limits: West: 6.49W; East: 5.34W; North: 54.73N; South: 53.99N; Date: 3 May 2016: Source: Ordnance Survey of ...
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]
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.
The two-mile (3.2 km) course flows north-east from the foot of Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains into Dundrum Bay at Newcastle, descending 1,500 feet (460 m). [1] It is quite a fast-flowing river with many small waterfalls and deep pools. The bedrock is composed of granite in the upper parts, becoming dark shale lower ...