Slieve Lamagan
Slievelamagan (from Irish: Sliabh Lámhagáin, meaning 'creeping mountain')[1] is one of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a height of 702.2 metres (2,304 ft).[1] Slieve Lamagan stands in the middle of the high Eastern Mournes, overlooking Ben Crom Reservoir to the west, Annalong River valley to the east, and Cove Mountain to the northeast. At its southern foot is a small lake called Blue Lough, and a rock formation known as 'Percy Bysshe' .[1]
Slieve Lamagan | |
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Sliabh Lámhagáin | |
![]() Slieve Lamagan from the southeast | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 702.2 m (2,304 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 198 m (650 ft)[2] |
Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 54°9′58″N 5°57′58″W[2] |
Naming | |
English translation | creeping mountain |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Slieve Lamagan Location in Northern Ireland | |
Location | County Down, Northern Ireland |
Parent range | Mourne Mountains |
See also
References
- "Slievelamagan". MountainViews.ie. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "Slievelamagan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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