Slieve Meelmore

About Slieve Meelmore

Positioned between the imposing Slieve Bearnagh and Slieve Meelbeg, this rocky Hewitt offers a classic Mourne experience. The Mourne Wall tracks directly over its rugged summit, providing a steady handrail for navigators. While less famous than its neighbours, its craggy northern slopes and steep, grassy face provide a satisfyingly tactile ascent.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Sliabh Míol Mór, which translates most commonly as the 'mountain of the great small animals' or 'great hares', though some historical interpretations suggest it refers to 'great ants'.
• •The summit is bisected by the Mourne Wall, a 22-mile granite boundary built between 1904 and 1922 to protect the water catchment area of the Silent Valley reservoir.
• •The summit offers a spectacular close-up view of the massive, weathered granite tors of Slieve Bearnagh to the east and the deep blue waters of the Ben Crom Reservoir to the south-east.
• •It is one of the peaks included in the 'Mourne Seven Sevens' challenge, a grueling 18-mile circuit of the range's highest mountains.
• •The stone stile crossing the Mourne Wall at the summit is perfectly positioned to ensure you experience the full force of the wind before you've had a chance to decide which side of the wall offers better shelter.