Mullaghmore (from Irish an Mullach Mór 'the big summit')[1] is a mountain[citation needed] in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Sperrins and the 359th highest point on the island of Ireland[2] The summit is dominated by a large telecommunication tower. The peak is located 5 miles north of the village of Draperstown, and 6 miles south of Dungiven.[3] It is also locally known as, "The Birren" hence the road name passing over it is "Birren Road"[4]
Mullaghmore | |
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an Mullach Mór | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) |
Listing | Marilyn |
Geography | |
Location | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
Parent range | Sperrin Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | C739008 |
Topo map | OSNI Discoverer Series 8 (1:50000) |
References
edit- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "MountainViews". MountainViews website. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ Mullaghmore, Draperstown, Google Maps. "Mulaghmore". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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