Slievemoughanmore

About Slievemoughanmore

Tucked away in the Western Mournes, this rugged peak rises sharply above the Deer’s Meadow. It offers a quieter, more solitary experience than the range's central high peaks. Characterised by steep, heathery slopes and granite outcrops, the summit provides a commanding perspective of the Spelga Dam and the rocky profile of Slieve Muck.

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• •The name Slievemoughanmore is derived from the Irish Sliabh Mughan Mór, which translates as 'Mughan's Great Mountain,' likely referring to an ancient local figure or chieftain.
• •The hill overlooks the Deer's Meadow, a high-altitude basin that serves as the source of the River Bann and was historically used for the seasonal grazing of livestock.
• •From the summit cairn, there are excellent views north across the Spelga Dam reservoir towards the flat-topped Hen Mountain and the distinctive granite tors of Pigeon Rock.
• •The peak is frequently tackled as part of a horseshoe walk that includes Eagle Mountain and Shanlieve, offering a rugged alternative to the busier trails of the eastern Mournes.
• •The northern slope is famously direct; it is the kind of unrelenting grassy wall that makes you suspect the person who first mapped the route had a personal vendetta against switchbacks.