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Slieve Commedagh
Sliabh Coimhéideach
Slieve Commedagh - geograph - 1136954.jpg
Slieve Commedagh from the south
Highest point
Elevation 767 m (2,516 ft)
Prominence 180 m (590 ft)
Listing Marilyn, Hewitt
Naming
English translation mountain of guarding/watching
Language of name Irish
Geography
Location County Down, Northern Ireland
Parent range Mournes
OSI/OSNI grid J346286
Topo map OSNI Discoverer 29

Slieve Commedagh is a tall mountain in County Down, Northern Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish language and means "the guarding/watching mountain." It stands 767 meters (2,516 feet) high. This makes it the second-highest mountain in the Mourne Mountains. Only Slieve Donard is taller. Slieve Commedagh is also the second-highest mountain in all of Northern Ireland.

Exploring Slieve Commedagh

Slieve Commedagh is located to the northwest of Slieve Donard. These two large mountains are connected by a low area called a col. Think of a col as a saddle between two peaks.

What You Can Find on the Mountain

A famous stone wall, known as the Mourne Wall, crosses over the very top of Slieve Commedagh. This wall runs from east to west across the summit. At the top, there is also a small tower with just one room. You can also see the remains of an old burial cairn. A cairn is a pile of stones built by people long ago, often as a memorial or a marker.

On the southern side of the mountain, there is a group of interesting rock formations. These are made of granite and are called 'the Castles'. They look like giant stone towers.

Nearby Mountains

Slieve Commedagh is part of a larger group of mountains called a massif. This means it's a main mountain with several smaller peaks around it. Other summits in this group include Slievecorragh to the east. To the north, you can find Shan Slieve, Slievenamaddy, and Slievenabrock.

Images for kids

  • Mourne wall donard

    Slieve Commedagh and the Mourne Wall seen from the top of Slieve Donard

  • Summit of Rocky Mountain - geograph.org.uk - 66840

    Slieve Commedagh (in the middle background) from the south

  • Murlough Beach (13), February 2010

    Slieve Commedagh (on the right) viewed from Murlough Beach

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