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Maximum height for area: 339 metres Summits in area: 10
OS Map(s): 27A, 28A, 28B, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39 for all tops Set Area Map On
   

Slieve Carn Hill Mayo County
Sliabh Chairn A name in Irish (Language)
(Ir. Sliabh Chairn [NÓM], 'mountain of the cairn')
Height: 262 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 31 for top
Grid Ref: M29700 88100 Latitude: 53.837751 Longitude: -9.068632
ITM: 529665 788114 Prominence: 238m   Isolation: 14.8km
Rating graphic. Not named on the OS Discovery Series. Known locally as Slieve Carn or sometimes Slieve Horn. The Metrical Dindsenchas (11th century) refers to Sliabh Cairthinn i nGaileangaibh (barony of Gallen). If this is the same hill, as seems likely, Sliabh
Slieve Carn is the 997th highest summit in Ireland. Slieve Carn is the most westerly summit in the North Midlands area. Our data has reached 31% of the goal for this summit. (Details)
   
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by PuterMan  24 May 2009 Slieve Carn on paper may not seem anything to shout about, but it is its isolation from other hills that is it's strong point. The hill stands proudly above the plains of Mayo and from the summit you can see in a sweeping arc from the Pins past The Reek, taking in Clare Island and then on to Nephin, the Ox Mountains, and even on a clear day the top of Errigal, and thence to Ben Bulbin.

It is a pleasant easy walk for the most part if you approach from the West, but in wet weather the last part of the route to the summit across the bog can be treacherous. If you are wanting more strenuous exercise approach from the East [Kiltimagh](1 in 4). The blanket bog is 'farmed' in most places on the hill, and a recent addition has been 4 wind turbines.

Slieve Carn is mentioned in the Statistical Survey Of Mayo (1802) as having coal, and there is also evidence in places of iron deposits. Kestrels, even a buzzard and various other birds have been seen and if you are lucky in summer you may see a flock of Golden Plover.

It is also reported that back in the 70s a UFO was seen hovering over Slieve Carn.
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Tractor Territory!
by three5four0  14 Jul 2010 After reading paddyhillsbaggers comments about the access roads condition, we opted to try the minor road crossing Treannagleragh, and then approach via the summit tracks. We took the minor road at M339890 (Point A) in Kiltamagh, which brought us to an off set junction at M313898 (Point B), turn left and then right onto the road that climbs to the masts on Treannagleragh. All I can say is don't approach the hill this way, unless you are driving a 4 wheel drive vehicle, with a good clearance below!

For those who do, continue on up hill past the masts and turn left at M296902 (Point C), onto a badly rutted — and flooded when we were there — track. Follow this to a track junction at M294890 (Point D), turn left and after a very short distance right at M295890 (Point E) onto a slightly better track. There is room to park at M293879 (Point F), by the track junction. From here you can make a direct ascent, across bog, to the summit and its Trig Point, returning by the track that runs along the edge of the forest and then along the road back to your 4x4. Despite the rain, there was good views to be had, before the mist rolled in again.

Its best to approach this hill from the West side, given the steepness of the approach roads and tracks, from the Kiltamagh side. The only thing rescuing your stuck car here is a tractor! On the tracks mentioned above, I did spot what looked like walking trail markers, so there may be an attractive alternative approach to be had, from a village below.
Point A: M339 890 Point B: M313 898 Point C: M296 902
Point D: M294 890 Point E: M295 890 Point F: M293 879
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by paddyhillsbagger  4 Oct 2009 PuterMan is correct in describing the fabulous views to be had from the top of Slieve Carn. Unlike PuterMan I drove up the very rough and steep (1 in 4) access road from the Kiltimagh side ending up only 5 minutes walk from the cairn. I would not advise driving up this route, I bottomed out a couple of times (my car is a large MPV high off the ground) and opted to drive down the West side which is far more gentle. The access road is no doubt both for the turf as well as the wind farm on the summit plateau.
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