Slieve Gallion

Slieve Gallion
Sliabh gCallann
Slieve Gallion from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation528 m (1,732 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates54°44′N 6°46′W / 54.73°N 6.76°W / 54.73; -6.76
Naming
English translationmountain of the heights
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Slieve Gallion is located in Northern Ireland
Slieve Gallion
Location in Northern Ireland
LocationCounty Londonderry, Northern Ireland
OSI/OSNI gridH8188
Topo mapOSNI Discoverer 13

Slieve Gallion (from Irish Sliabh gCallan 'Callan's Mountain'. Callan being a giant in local folklore, who was said to be buried in the court tomb at Carnanbane on the western slopes of the mountain)[1][2] is a mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is the easternmost of the Sperrin Mountains.[3] It reaches a height of 528 metres (1,732 ft) and dominates the western shore of Lough Neagh.[2] Its prominent northeastern summit has a transmitter station with a small road leading to it, and stands at a height of 496 metres (1,627 ft).[4]

By road, Slieve Gallion is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Moneymore, 8 miles (13 km) from Cookstown, and 8 miles (13 km) from Magherafelt. The mountain is part of the parishes of Desertmartin, Lissan and Ballinascreen.

  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. ^ a b "Slieve Gallion". Mountain Views. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Slieve Gallion Landscape was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Slieve Gallion NE Top". Mountain Views. Retrieved 17 May 2008.