Slievemore
| Slievemore | |
|---|---|
 Slievemore from Dugort | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Prominence | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Parent peak | Croaghaun |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh Mór (Irish) |
| English translation | 'big mountain' |
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈʃlʲiəw mˠoːɾˠ][dubious ] |
| Geography | |
  Slievemore Location in Ireland÷ | |
| Location | Mayo, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Achill Island |
| OSI/OSNI grid | F650086 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 30 |
Slievemore (Irish: Sliabh Mór, meaning 'big mountain') is the second highest peak on Achill Island after Croaghaun, in County Mayo, Ireland. Its elevation is 671 m (2,201 ft).
Archaeology[]
In 1991, the Achill Archaeological Field School was opened. That year, the Deserted Village Project was created to perform archaeology excavations in Slievemore.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Achill Archaeological Field School 2009". Achill Archaeological Field School. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
External links[]
Mountains and hills of Connacht | |||||||
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List of mountains in Ireland | |||||||
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| Curlew Mountains | |||||||
| Dartry Mountains | |||||||
| Maumturks | |||||||
| Mweelrea Mountains |
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| Nephin Range | |||||||
| Ox Mountains | |||||||
| Partry Mountains | |||||||
| Sheeffry Range | |||||||
| Twelve Bens |
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Coordinates: 54°00′33″N 10°03′36″W / 54.00905°N 10.05994°W
Categories:
- Achill Island
- Hewitts of Ireland
- Marilyns of Ireland
- Mountains and hills of County Mayo
- Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland
- Mountains under 1000 metres