Slieve Bearnagh (from Irish Sliabh Bearnach 'gapped mountain')[1] is one of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland.[2] It has a height of 739 metres (2,425 ft).[3] Its summit is crowned by two tors with a gap between them, giving it a distinctive shape.[2] The Mourne Wall crosses the summit of Slieve Bearnagh east to west. Paths lead to the cols on either side of the mountain, namely Pollaphuca ("pool of the púca") to the west and Hare's Gap to the east. From the latter, one can also descend southwards to the head of the Ben Crom reservoir.
| Slieve Bearnagh | |
|---|---|
 Slieve Bearnagh from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
| Prominence | 304 m |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 54°11′06″N 5°59′22″W / 54.18509°N 5.98949°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh Bearnach (Irish) |
| English translation | gap mountain |
| Geography | |
  Slieve Bearnagh within Northern Ireland | |
| Location | County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Mourne Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | J313281 |
| Topo map | OSNI Outdoor Pursuits map Mourne Country |
References
edit- ^ Place Names NI
- ^ a b Paddy Dillon (2013). The Mountains of Ireland: a Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone Press. pp. 208–209. ISBN 9781849659512.
- ^ MountainViews.ie
 | This article related to the geography of County Down, Northern Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |