Sliabh an Iarainn

Location:

Jackie Lee, Ballinamore Co.Leitrim

Telephone:

+353 (0)71 964 1569

E-mail:

dp@ballinamore.ie

Website:

http://www.walkingwildireland.com

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Details:

Length – 20km

 

Time – up to a days walk

 

Highest point – 585m/1927ft

 

Terrain – Country roads, forest walks and open mountain.

 

Features –Sliabh an Iarainn or ‘Mountain of Iron’ derives its name from the iron deposits to be found in the rocks. This was also reputed to be the place the Tuatha de Dannan landed in ancient Irish legend.

 

OS Sheet Numbers – 25, 26 and 33

 

Map Reference – 049 134 starting point