Tievecrom

Rising steeply above the village of Forkhill, this compact Armagh hill marks the eastern flank of a narrow valley. Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures a sense of prominence. The terrain is largely rugged grazing land, offering a clear, low-level perspective across to the volcanic slopes of Slieve Gullion.

• •The name Tievecrom is derived from the Irish 'Taobh Chrom', which translates as 'crooked' or 'sloping side', an apt description of its profile when viewed from the village below.
• •The village of Forkhill takes its Irish name, 'Foirceal' (meaning trough or hollow), from its physical position tucked into the flat land between Tievecrom and the western heights of Croslieve.
• •Though it stands at only 263 metres, the hill is classified as a Marilyn because it drops more than 150 metres on all sides, making it a more significant ascent than many hills twice its height.
• •From the summit, walkers gain an excellent view of the Ring of Gullion’s unique geological structure, specifically looking north-east towards the cairn-topped summit of Slieve Gullion.
• •Tievecrom serves as a reminder that in hillwalking, it isn't your height above sea level that earns you status, but how much deeper you can make the surrounding valleys look.