Mourne Mountains

Local nameMourne Mountains
LocationNorthern Ireland, UK

The Mourne Mountains, also called the Mournes or Mountains of Mourne, are a granite mountain range in County Down in the south-east of Northern Ireland It includes some the highest mountains in Northern Ireland, including Slieve Donard at 850 m. The Mournes is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in 2002 the Environment and Heritage Service commissioned a study on the potential benefits of establishing the Mournes as one of the first national parks in Northern Ireland, though this is yet to occur. The area is partly owned by the National Trust and sees many visitors every year. The name Mourne is derived from the name of a Gaelic clann or sept called the Múghdhorna.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourne_Mountains

Address BT34 5, United Kingdom

Coordinates 54°10'0.001" N -6°4'59.999" E

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