Slieve na Calliagh
Slieve na Calliagh | |
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Sliabh na Caillí | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 150 m (490 ft) [1] |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 53°44′40″N 7°06′42″W / 53.74452°N 7.11167°WCoordinates: 53°44′40″N 7°06′42″W / 53.74452°N 7.11167°W |
Naming | |
Translation | the hag's mountain (Irish) |
Geography | |
Slieve na Calliagh Location in Ireland | |
Location | County Meath, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Meath Hills |
OSI/OSNI grid | N586775 |
Slieve na Calliagh (Irish: Sliabh na Caillí, meaning "the hag's mountain") is a hill of Ireland.
Geography
The Slieve na Calliagh is the highest peak in a low range of hills in northwest County Meath. The hills are notable as the location of the Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery. The rays of the equinox sunrise shine down the passageway of the Cairn T and illuminate an inner chamber filled with megalithic stonecarvings.
See also
References
- 1 2 "North Midlands Area - Slieve Na Calliagh Hill". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
External links
- Megalithic Cairns at Slieve na Calliagh - photos and videos from Knowth.com
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