Slievenamon
Slievenamon or Slievenaman (Irish: Sliabh na mBan [ˈʃl̠ʲiəw n̪ˠə ˈmˠanˠ], "mountain of the women") is a mountain with a height of 721 metres (2,365 ft) in County Tipperary, Ireland. It rises from a plain that includes the towns of Fethard, Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir. The mountain is steeped in folklore and is associated with Fionn mac Cumhaill. On its summit are the remains of ancient burial cairns, which were seen as portals to the Otherworld. Much of its lower slopes are wooded, and formerly most of the mountain was covered in woodland. A low hill attached to Slievenamon, Carrigmaclear, was the site of a battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
| Slievenamon | |
|---|---|
| Slievenaman | |
Slievenamon viewed from the northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Prominence | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| Listing | P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 52.430°N 7.563°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh na mBan (Irish) |
| English translation | "mountain of the women" |
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈʃlʲiəw n̪ˠə ˈmˠanˠ] |
| Geography | |
Slievenamon Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Tipperary, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | S297307 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 67 |
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