Mullaghmore, County Londonderry
Peak in Northern Ireland
Mullaghmore | |
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an Mullach Mór | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) |
Listing | Marilyn |
Geography | |
Location | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
Parent range | Sperrin Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | C739008 |
Topo map | OSNI Discoverer Series 8 (1:50000) |
Mullaghmore (from Irish an Mullach Mór 'the big summit')[1] is a mountain[citation needed] in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Sperrins and the 359th highest point on the island of Ireland[2] The summit is dominated by a large telecommunication tower. The peak is located 5 miles north of the village of Draperstown, and 6 miles south of Dungiven.[3] It is also locally known as, "The Birren" hence the road name passing over it is "Birren Road"[4]
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54°50′58.909″N 6°51′3.532″W / 54.84969694°N 6.85098111°W / 54.84969694; -6.85098111
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