Slieve Commedagh
| Slieve Commedagh | |
|---|---|
| Sliabh Coimheádach[1] | |
 Slieve Commedagh from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 767 m (2,516 ft)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 180 m (590 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 54°11′20″N 5°56′19″W / 54.188855°N 5.938667°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | mountain of guarding/watching |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
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| Location | County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Mournes |
| OSI/OSNI grid | J346286 |
| Topo map | OSNI Discoverer 29 |
Slieve Commedagh (from Irish Sliabh Coimhéideach, meaning 'the guarding/watching mountain')[4] is a mountain with a height of 767 m (2,516 ft) in County Down, Northern Ireland. After Slieve Donard, it is the second-highest of the Mourne Mountains and the second-highest mountain in Northern Ireland.[2]
Slieve Commedagh is northwest of Slieve Donard, and the two are linked by a col. Further west of Slieve Commedagh is the lower summit of Slieve Corragh. The Mourne Wall passes east–west over the mountaintop, and there is a small tower at the summit. There are also the remains of an ancient burial cairn on the mountaintop.[2] Slieve Commedagh overlooks the Glen River to the east, and the Pot of Legawherry to the west.[2]
On its southern side are a group of granite tors known as 'the Castles'.[2] This overlooks the Brandy Pad, a track used in the 18th century to smuggle commodities such as brandy and tobacco, mainly from Britain.[5]
The Slieve Commedagh massif also includes the lesser summits of Shan Slieve, Slievenamaddy and Slievenabrock (to the north).
Gallery
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Slieve Commedagh and the Mourne Wall viewed from Slieve Donard -
The Pot of Legawherry from the slopes of Slievenaglogh -
The tower on Slieve Commedagh
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sliabh Coimheádach/Slieve Commedagh". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ^ a b c d e f "Slieve Commedagh". MountainViews Online Database. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Peakbagger
- ^ "Slieve Commedagh, County Down". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Tempan, Paul (2010). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews Online Database.
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