Slieve Glah [Sliabh gCleath]

About Slieve Glah [Sliabh gCleath]

Rising as a prominent outlier in the drumlin landscape of County Cavan, this humble Marilyn is capped by telecommunications masts. A straightforward climb rewarded by expansive views over the intricate waterways of Lough Oughter and the lakelands, it provides a distinctive vantage point over Cavan town and the distant Cuilcagh Mountains.

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• •The Irish name Sliabh gCleath translates as 'mountain of the wattles' or 'hurdles', likely a reference to ancient wattle-work fences or structures once used by inhabitants on these slopes.
• •Due to its isolation from other high ground, the hill is classified as a Marilyn, a status granted to peaks with a prominence of at least 150 metres.
• •The summit offers a unique perspective on the local 'Lakeland' geography, with the complex, island-studded waters of Lough Oughter clearly visible to the northwest.
• •Because it hosts a major telecommunications transmitter, a steep service road leads almost to the trig pillar, making this one of the most accessible summits in the region for a quick ascent.
• •While the masts won't win any beauty contests, they do ensure that Slieve Glah is one of the few places in the Irish midlands where you are guaranteed to never lose your mobile signal.