Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Slieve Rushen
Slieve Rushen is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Slieve Rushen is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1519°, -7.6426°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Slieve Rushen is a mountain which straddles the border between County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. It is also called Slieve Russell or Ligavegra (also Legavagra, Ligavagra). It has an elevation of 404 metres above sea level. OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 27A & 26. Grid Ref: H234 226. The mountain is made up of grey limestone with a cap of sandstone and shales and is extensively quarried by local companies. The surface is mostly covered with peat, conifer forests and grazing fields. The mountain contains several caves and swallow-holes including Pollnagollum (Slieve Rushen) and Tory Hole which are a popular destination for potholers, both situate in Legavreagra townland. It forms part of the Slieve Rushen Bog Natural Heritage Area . A recent addition to the mountain is the Slieve Rushen Wind Farm for generating electricity.
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Background
History
with Slieve Rushen in the background]] The mountain has been inhabited since at least 3,000 B.C. as is evident from the ancient court cairns and wedge tombs still surviving, such as in the townlands of Doon (Tomregan), Aughrim and Aghnacally. In the 1609 Plantation of Ulster, Slieve Rushen formed part of lands which were granted to John Sandford of Castle Doe, County Donegal by letters patent dated 7 July 1613 (Pat. 11 James I – LXXI – 38, ‘Slewrussell’). The grant basically included the top of the mountain only, as the townlands on the lower slopes had already been granted to other grantees in the Plantation, as appears on the 1609 Baronial maps and in later grants. The mountain was later…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1519, -7.6426
- Address
- County Cavan, Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2974585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Slieve Rushen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upper Lough Erne - geograph.org.uk - 436829.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slieve Rushen?
- Slieve Rushen is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1519°, -7.6426°.
- Is Slieve Rushen free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Slieve Rushen is free.