Slievemoughanmore

About Slievemoughanmore

Sitting in the less-frequented western Mournes, this broad, heather-clad peak offers a quieter alternative to the range’s more famous summits. Reached via the col between it and Eagle Mountain, the climb rewards walkers with impressive vistas over the Silent Valley Reservoir and the rugged granite tors of the High Mournes.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Sliabh Mochán Mór, which translates as the 'Big Mountain of the Pigs', suggesting its historical use as seasonal upland grazing for swine.
• •Positioned away from the main Mourne Wall, it provides one of the best perspectives of that famous dry-stone boundary as it snakes over the summits of Slieve Muck and Carn Mountain to the east.
• •Summit views are particularly far-reaching to the south, where the waters of Carlingford Lough are framed by the Cooley Mountains across the border in County Louth.
• •The ascent from the col with Eagle Mountain is deceptively steep, involving a concentrated pull on short grass and scree that feels more alpine than the hill's modest 559m height would suggest.
• •Despite being a Marilyn and a Hump, it remains a relatively lonely peak, often ignored by those hurrying toward the more popular granite tors further east.