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Cooley/Gullion Area   Slieve Gullion Subarea
Maximum height for area: 589 metres,   Summits in area: 13,   Maximum prominence for area: 494 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 28, 29 For all tops   Highest summit: Slieve Foye, 589m
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Slieve Gullion Mountain Sliabh gCuillinn A name in Irish
(Ir. Sliabh gCuillinn [DUPN], 'mountain of the steep slope/holly') County Highpoint of Armagh In County Highpoint, Arderin Lists

Height: 573m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29 Grid Reference: J02476 20331 This summit has been logged as climbed by 231 members
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Longitude: -6.43344, Latitude: 54.12185 Prominence: 478m,   Isolation: 4.5km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 702405 820334,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SlvGln, 10 char: SlvGln

The Cailleach Bhéirre is remembered in several names on and around Slieve Gullion. A passage tomb on the summit is known as Calliagh Birra’s House. This is one of the highest megalithic tombs in the country (after those on Slieve Donard and the Paps in   Slieve Gullion is the second highest mountain in the Cooley/Gullion area and the 325th highest in Ireland. Slieve Gullion is the highest point in county Armagh.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Slieve Gullion in area Cooley/Gullion, Ireland
Picture: Here's one from inside out!		  
by murphysw  6 Mar 2008 Was putting off doing this one as part of my high county quest due to the warnings about theft. It doesn't get any better once you're there as signs abound warning of thieves 'operating' in the area. So I drove as high as I could on the mountain road which begins at about J044191 (Point A) (and will eventually throw you back out at J033169 (Point B) - its one way) So unfortunately I made a quick smash and grab of the summit, however the views are amazing and unlike the tomb on Seefin in Wicklow, the tomb here allows access to those of us fond of curries and pints. And my car was untouched as it has been everywhere bar one occasion on the Military Road in Wicklow
Point A: J044 191 Point B: J033 169
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Slieve Gullion in area Cooley/Gullion, Ireland
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by mneary34  24 Oct 2005 I was on Slieve Gullion on 15 October 2005 but early morning mist and cloud prevented any view of the scale of the mountain. However a week later from the summit of Black Mountain a clear view of Gullion was available to the west as shown in this photo looking out over a 241 metre high hill which is just north of Jonesborough.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Slieve Gullion in area Cooley/Gullion, Ireland
Picture: Gullion summit		  
by Colin Murphy  29 Sep 2008 The 'twin towers' of the trig pillar and a directional pillar atop the passage tomb on Gullion, frame the small Calliagh Berras Lough to the north.
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by Sherlock1  3 Jan 2009 Followed madfrankies advice (above) but parked outside a wonderful white cottage on Ballard Road. Did not have to proceed as far as wood, Through the gate and follow the green road. Its a nice route and not strenuous. A good one to get you back in the game after seasonal excess. The surrounding countryside make this worth the trek with good views to Dundalk Bay. Also worth the trek to see South Armagh.
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by stephenfarley  9 Mar 2004 Most people start at the carpark high up the mountain. This car park can hold a minibus or four and is a good start point for a quick walk to the summit, taking around thirty to forty minutes. If you start from the bottom beside the centre, it is a longer walk up through the forest then some exposed ground along a road, but not very exciting and to be avoided really. Good for a quick afternoon walk. The summit is easy to reach over some loose scree, and is just above a plateau with a number of lakes. Can be treacherous in the wrong sort of weather, as we found while doing a scout orienteering competition in the fog.
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