Mountains & hills · Northern Ireland
Mullaghcarn
Also known as: Mullach Cairn
Mullaghcarn — Named summit at 542 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mullaghcarn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Mullach Cairn. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 542 m.". Coordinates: 54.6743°, -7.2094°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mullaghcarn (from Irish Mullach Cairn, meaning 'peak of the cairns') is a mountain in the southwest Sperrins, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The peak reaches a height of 542 m (1778 ft), and is the 370th highest in Ireland. Mullaghcarn is in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area, on the edge of Gortin Glen Forest Park, and is the most southerly peak in the Sperrins. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Omagh, and is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south of Gortin.
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Background
History
Mullaghcarn was home to firing ranges during World War II. These were used by the police and US Army soldiers stationed in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6743, -7.2094
- Address
- County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sources
- osm: n332372884 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mullaghcarn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mullaghcarn Summit- detail - geograph.org.uk - 556867.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mullaghcarn?
- Mullaghcarn is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6743°, -7.2094°.
- Is Mullaghcarn free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Mullaghcarn is free.