Majestic Mountains of Ireland
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The Sperrin
Mountains are
situated in Northern
Ireland.
•
This mountain
range stretches
from Strabane in
Co. Tyrone to Lough
Neagh, and has ten
peaks above 500 m.
•
The highest
peak
is
Mount Sawel, at
678 m.
Sperrin Mountains
•
The Sperrin
Mountains is
designated
as an
Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
•
The area also stands
out for its historic
value.
•
More than 90
Bronze Age stone
circles have been
found here.
Sperrin Mountains
•
At 751 m, Mount
Errigal is the
highest peak in
Co. Donegal’s
Derryveagh
Mountains.
•
It is part of a
mountain chain
(a row of tall
mountains)
known as the
Seven Sisters.
Derryveagh Mountains
•
The rock
here is rich
in quartzite,
which glows
pink at
sunset.
Quartzite
•
At 850 m, Slieve
Donard is the
highest peak in
the Mourne
Mountains in Co.
Down, Northern
Ireland.
Mourne Mountains
•
C.S. Lewis, author
of
The Chronicles
of Narnia
series of
fantasy books for
children, grew up
in Belfast. He said
that the Mourne
Mountains were
his inspiration for
the land of Narnia.
Mourne Mountains
•
The MacGillycuddy’s
Reeks mountain
range is in Co. Kerry.
•
It is home to
Ireland’s highest
peak, Carrauntoohil,
which stands at
1,040 m.
•
Co. Kerry is littered
with many of
Ireland’s highest
peaks.
MacGillycuddy’s Reeks
•
The Gap of
Dunloe is a
narrow mountain
pass that
separates the
MacGillycuddy’s
Reeks in the west
from Purple
Mountain in the
east.
Gap of Dunloe
•
Croagh Patrick, a
mountain in
Westport, Co.
•
Mayo, stands at
764 m tall and
has been a site
of
pilgrimage
since Stone Age
times.
Croagh Patrick
•
Many pilgrims
climb Croagh
Patrick on the last
Sunday of July,
known as Reek
Sunday.
•
One of Croagh
Patrick’s nicknames
is the Reek.
•
Some even go
barefoot!
Croagh Patrick
•
At 925 m,
Lugnaquilla in
the Wicklow
Mountains, Co.
Wicklow is the
highest peak in
Ireland outside
of Co. Kerry.
Lugnaquilla
•
The Wicklow Way
has been
designated as a
National
Waymarked Trail.
•
It is a safe walking
trail through the
mountains and
was the first of its
kind to be
established in
Ireland.
The Wicklow Way
•
The Slieve
Bloom
Mountains link
the counties of
Laois and Offaly.
•
At 527 m,
Arderin is the
highest peak in
this mountain
range.
Slieve Bloom Mountains
•
The Slieve
Bloom
Mountains are
home to
Ireland’s largest
state-owned
Nature Reserve.
•
Each season
brings its own
appeal to these
beautiful
mountains.
Slieve Bloom Mountains
•
The Knockmealdown
Mountains lie on the
border of counties
Tipperary and
Waterford.
•
This area is a breeding
ground for two
endangered bird
species – red grouse
and hen harrier.
•
The highest peak here
is Knockmealdown, at a
height of 794 m.
Knockmealdown Mountains
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Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Sperrin Mountains in Northern Ireland, with its historic value and natural charm. Discover the highest peak in the Derryveagh Mountains of Donegal and the inspiration behind C.S. Lewis's Narnia in the Mourne Mountains. Journey through the rugged terrain of MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry and the spiritual site of Croagh Patrick in Mayo.
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Sperrin Mountains The Sperrin Mountains are situated in Northern Ireland. This mountain range stretches from Strabane in Co. Tyrone to Lough Neagh, and has ten peaks above 500 m. The highest peak is Mount Sawel, at 678 m.
Sperrin Mountains The Sperrin Mountains is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area also stands out for its historic value. More than 90 Bronze Age stone circles have been found here.
Derryveagh Mountains At 751 m, Mount Errigal is the highest peak in Co. Donegal s Derryveagh Mountains. It is part of a mountain chain (a row of tall mountains) known as the Seven Sisters.
Quartzite The rock here is rich in quartzite, which glows pink at sunset.
Mourne Mountains At 850 m, Slieve Donard is the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Mourne Mountains C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia series of fantasy books for children, grew up in Belfast. He said that the Mourne Mountains were his inspiration for the land of Narnia.
MacGillycuddys Reeks The MacGillycuddy s Reeks mountain range is in Co. Kerry. It is home to Ireland s highest peak, Carrauntoohil, which stands at 1,040 m. Co. Kerry is littered with many of Ireland s highest peaks.
Gap of Dunloe The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass that separates the MacGillycuddy s Reeks in the west from Purple Mountain in the east.
Croagh Patrick Croagh Patrick, a mountain in Westport, Co. Mayo, stands at 764 m tall and has been a site of pilgrimage since Stone Age times.
Croagh Patrick Many pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick on the last Sunday of July, known as Reek Sunday. One of Croagh Patrick s nicknames is the Reek. Some even go barefoot!
Lugnaquilla At 925 m, Lugnaquilla in the Wicklow Mountains, Co. Wicklow is the highest peak in Ireland outside of Co. Kerry.
The Wicklow Way The Wicklow Way has been designated as a National Waymarked Trail. It is a safe walking trail through the mountains and was the first of its kind to be established in Ireland.
Slieve Bloom Mountains The Slieve Bloom Mountains link the counties of Laois and Offaly. At 527 m, Arderin is the highest peak in this mountain range.
Slieve Bloom Mountains The Slieve Bloom Mountains are home to Ireland s largest state-owned Nature Reserve. Each season brings its own appeal to these beautiful mountains.
Knockmealdown Mountains The Knockmealdown Mountains lie on the border of counties Tipperary and Waterford. This area is a breeding ground for two endangered bird species red grouse and hen harrier. The highest peak here is Knockmealdown, at a height of 794 m.
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