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Mourne Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 850 metres Summits in area: 47 OS Map(s): 20, 29 for all tops Set Area Map On     Slieve Donard Mountain Down County Sliabh Dónairt A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Sliabh Dónairt [PNNI], 'mountain of (St.) Domhangart') Height: 850 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 29 for top Grid Ref: J35796 27690 Latitude: 54.180238 Longitude: -5.920898 ITM: 735715 827695 Prominence: 822m   Isolation: 1.5km Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and in 9-county Ulster. St. Domhangart (modern form Dónart), a contemporary of St. Patrick, founded a monastery at Maghera north of Newcastle. According to tradition he was appointed by St. Patrick to guard the surrounding countryside from the summit of Slieve Donard. He is supposed not to have died, but to be a 'perpetual guardian' (see MacNeill, 84-96). In pagan times this mountain was known as Sliabh Slainge. Slainge, the son of Partholon, was the first physician in Ireland. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, he died in Anno Mundi 2533 (2533 years after the creation of the world according to Irish mythology) and was buried here in a cairn. "On the top of Slieve Donard there are two cairns, one on the very summit and the other, called the 'Lesser Cairn', on the Ordnance Survey maps, some eight hundred feet to the north-east. Both of them have been much disturbed. The Summit Cairn has been tampered with by sappers and water commissioners: the Lesser cairn has small piles of stones about it, but it is difficult to say whether these are ancient structures or just re-arrangements by modern hands. Dr. Estyn Evans, who calls the Summit Cairn 'the oldest mark of man in the Mournes', says that it is a 'corbelled passage grave of the early Bronze Age.' The Lesser Cairn, he points out, is visible from the sandhills of the shore, although the Summit Cairn is not (MacNeill, 85)." Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in the Mourne Mountains area and the 19th highest in Ireland. Slieve Donard is the highest point in county Down. Our data has reached 80% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Slieve Donard Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 9 Next page >> Picture: Slieve Donard from Newcastle Beach Expand pics.   Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. Short Summary created by Harry Goodman  12 Jul 2010 Suggested routes (a) From Donard Park J375306 (Point A) SW through Donard Wood up the Glen River track, then out across open ground and a steep climb up to the Mourne Wall J350279 (Point B). Go left steeply up stone steps to the top. (b) Alternatively once on open ground J364296 (Point C) go S down across the river and then up by the Black Stairs, a short steep rocky climb, alongside a stream, which soon gives way to a less steep slope of grass/heather. At J365289 (Point D) swing SW and continue up to steeper rocky ground to the Lesser Cairn J360279 (Point E). Walk up and across to the Great Cairn and the top. (c) Start at Bloody Bridge Car Park J389272 (Point F). Go S along the road for 150m and turn right on to a track up along the Bloody Bridge River, crossing it at J376268 (Point G). Follow the track up to the Mourne Wall J354268 (Point H). Turn right and up along the wall to the top. A combination of these routes for ascent and descent makes for a more enjoyable walk. From Donard, other peaks of the High Mournes, the Sperrins (NW) and the Belfast and Antrim Hills (N) can all be seen. Additionally in very clear conditions the Galloway Hills (NE), Isle of Man (E) and the Wicklow Mts (S) all stand out While the accepted high point of Slieve Donard is 850m, a man made high point marked by the trig pillar, sits atop a stone shelter tower at a corner in the Mourne Wall and is credited in the OSNI Mourne Activity 1:25,000 scale map with a height of 853 metres. A living rock spot height is also shown as 849m. Point A: J375 306 Point B: J350 279 Point C: J364 296 Point D: J365 289 Point E: J360 279 Point F: J389 272 Point G: J376 268 Point H: J354 268 (turn area map On) Comment Rating (0.00) Picture: Looking NE across Donard Lesser Cairn Expand pics. by Harry Goodman  29 Sep 2009 For anyone looking for a different approach to Slieve Donard I would recommend a route starting at the Harbour in Newcastle J381296 (Point I) which initially follows the waymarked Granite Trail steeply up the line of a former funicular railway known locally as the Bogey Line. After crossing the stile at the top end of the trail the track turns right to cross another stile and then the high point of the Granite Trail. From J371293 (Point J) climb up around the right side of the quarry near by making sure to stay well away from the edge on your left hand side. Gradually work your way round by heading SW and then SE across a sream and up to the top of Millstone Mountain at J373285 (Point K). Walk SW across a boggy coll before starting to climb up the eastern slopes of Slieve Donard. Initially the terrain is soft and peat covered but soon changes to rockey ground leading up to the Lesser Cairn at J3595027900 (Point L). From here it is a short gentle walk up to the the highest point in Ulster. Descend W with a touch of N along the Mourne Wall to pick up a paved stoney track down to the coll J2495027950 (Point M) and then NE down the Glen River Track ( the most frequently used route up and down the mountain ). On the way down the restored Ice House on the other bank of the river is worth a look at approximately J364295 (Point N). Continue to follow the river track down to Donard Bridge J372302 (Point O). Do not go across but rather turn right and follow the forest track out to the public road and then left to the main Newcastle to Kilkeel road. Turn right and walk along to the Harbour car park. Point I: J381 296 Point J: J371 293 Point K: J373 285 Point L: J35950 27900 Point M: J24950 27950 Point N: J364 295 Point O: J372 302 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: My first view of the Mournes from Donard Expand pics.   by wicklore  23 Jul 2008 My very first trip to the Mournes was in March’07. Not only was I intending to climb Donard but I really wanted to see the infamous Mourne Wall too. I left Dublin early and eventually found my way to Donard Park carpark in Newcastle at approx J 376 307 (Point P). I followed the track from the carpark up along the Glen River. It was a nice walk which got me warmed up on that very cold day. Following the track brought me to a useful information board at approx J366 297 (Point Q), which described a curious Ice House situated further along the track across the river. The track then led past this Ice House and into the valley below Donard and Commedagh. Being my first trip to the Mournes I was surprised at how easy this navigation was-far different from staring across featureless bog in deepest Wicklow! Just following this clear track was going to bring me from the carpark right up to the col below Donard! The stone track brought me to the top of the valley, across a stream and headed up to the col in a series of steps. It had been getting progressively colder and extra layers were needed. Also snow lay on the valley slopes. I discovered that the track up to the col was covered in ice in many places and impossible to walk on. I scrambled up beside it but it was difficult and I needed my wits about me. I had seen the Mourne Wall from below but it disappeared from view as I climbed. I was thrilled when I eventually reached it. To seasoned Mourne walkers the Wall is an everyday thing that is probably invisible to them, but to me it was the Thing of Legend. I admired the breathtaking views from the Wall across the Mournes. A fantastic stile allowed an easy climb over the Wall. I couldn’t name any of the unfamiliar summits. It was too cold to take out the map and snow lay all across the hills. I then turned left to begin the trek up along the Wall to the summit of Donard. I had never seen such a steep climb, and snow lay in deep drifts to further test my will. The details of that tortuous and soul-sapping climb would require a book in itself but suffice to say I made it. The accompanying photo shows the majesty of the snow-covered view from Donard that day. I was really getting a baptism of fire! My plan to retrace my steps was out of the question due to the lethal ice-covered track below the col so I headed South along the Wall to find the route to Bloody Bridge. The snow was 3 feet deep in places on this side and another survival adventure ensued. I followed the Wall to approx J 353 268 (Point R) and turned left. Eventually I reached the Bloody Bridge and a Bloody Long Walk back to Newcastle and my car. An excellent day and an excellent introduction to the Mournes! Point P: J376 307 Point Q: J366 297 Point R: J353 268 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.26) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Donalds members on Donard Expand pics. Donalds Hill walking club by Derry259  12 May 2010 Sunday 9th May....first walk of Donald's Hill Walking Club...members:Myself, Two Shovel's Cunningham, Mucky trousers Brendan and new convert to the hills Big Frank McIntyre... We took the well worn route from Donard carpark up the Glen river, up and down Donard, over Commedagh, across Corragh and Slievenaglough to the Hare's Gap and then back via the Brandy pad to the Saddle and down into Newcastle... Brilliant days walking enjoyed by all, especially big Frank who flew up Donard (we told him there was a pub on top)...A few club rules were decided upon, the main one being that the site for teabreaks are chosen when Brendan falls and Two Shovel's has been nominated as club environmental officer (please lift your litter so we don't have to listen him complain)... The day was finished off by a pint and a bite to eat in McCann's Bar which can be entered by Donard Carpark (Brilliant food at a reasonable price, yet Mucky trousers still moaned).. (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by Bleck Cra  18 Oct 2004 People climb Bearnagh, walk Commedagh and "do" Donard - y'know, the way you "do" Shakespeare or Yeats. Although the views into Dundrum Bay on hot summer days are singularly sweet, she is simply not the most exciting (if tallest) of the Mourne tops. So how do you "do" Donard and make it interesting. Simple - come off her. Exit South through the back door towards the brown bog of the same name. The descent will give you completely mindblowing vistas over the strange Annalong river to the tops Binnian to Beg. By negotiating the Buttress (you have to go looking for the track made by a one legged sheep, above the Buttress face) you get that strange sensation of almost touching the other side if only the glen weren’t between you and the target. There’s lots to see and do - as say the brochures - Hare’s Castles, old quarry works, hints of olde worlde humans, a fascinating (well for the moraine hunters) dunno what it is - some kind of glacial oxbow, beautiful flora and fungi, in the summer buzzy bees and perfumed bell heather, ravens swimming the air - the whole heap. Drop down to the river - if you can tear yourself away, you have the choice of coming back up the main Annalong track West of the water and in the lee of the terrifying Lamagan slabs, and spooky gullies of Cove and Beg. Or you can follow a wall up to Binnian’s Back Castles and top-hop back to Donard. To “do” Donard, leave her - and I promise you, she’ll call you back. (See pic of Binnian en route.) (Comment Rating 3.89) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Tiernan on Slieve Donard Expand pics.   by tony  21 Feb 2008 I just thought I would share an interesting story with you. My self and my son Tiernan are keen Hikers and have spent many happy weekends rambling the hills of the mournes. Every weekend Tiernan packs his backpack and checks his kit before we set off. For the last year and a half we have spent most of our time on the route to Slieve Donard from Donard car park. Every weekend Tiernan gets a little bit further than the last time before stopping for his lunch and heading back to the car. On Saturday the 16th February Tiernan made it for the first time to the summit of Slieve Donard. This story might not seem out of the ordinary except for the fact that Tiernan was born on the 17th May 2004 which makes him nearly four years old. Tiernans day was made when some hikers greeted him at the top by shacking his hand and congratulating him. This is a respectful achievement for people of all ages but for Tiernan it was nothing short of incredible. I always bring my camera so I can take loads of pictures and put them on the net for our friends and family. Naturally I have loads of pictures of this particular event which I would be delighted to share with you if you are interested. (Comment Rating 3.81) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Slieve Donard Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 9 Next page >> (End of comment section for Slieve Donard. 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