(Ir. Sliabh na Caillí [logainm.ie], 'mountain of the hag')
Height: 276 metres
OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 42 for top
Grid Ref: N58617 77580
Latitude: 53.744708 Longitude: -7.112337
ITM: 658553 777596
Prominence: 171m Isolation: 11.8km
The archaeological complex on several of the tops of these hills, consisting of passage tombs with megalithic art on their walls, is best known as Loughcrew. This is the name of a townland and a parish in the area, and the complex lies within this parish. Several of the most important monuments in the complex are located in the townland of Carnbane. The name Sliabh na Caillí refers to the Cailleach Bhéirre or Hag of Beara. Here she is said to have jumped from one hill to the next, dropping stones from her apron to form the cairns.
Slieve Na Calliagh is the 982nd highest summit in Ireland. Slieve Na Calliagh is the second most easterly summit in the North Midlands area. Slieve Na Calliagh is the highest point in county Meath. Our data has reached 95% of the goal for this summit. (Details)
by hazyview 7 Sep 2010
Climbed this on 21st September last year with my brother and we witnessed a beautiful Autumn Equinox sunrise in the tomb on top, along with about 50 others . Quick, easy, pleasant grassy climb. Great panorama all around. Highly recommend it.
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Frank1234520 hours ago. Just south of the summit there are two bright red warning signs 'No unauthorised access beyond this point'. They are attached to the boundary fence that runs along the ridge,and they are confusing...
barryd2 days ago. There are at least six 'Brans' (granite tors) along this ridge of which Bran Scultair aka The Aerial Brans is just one. In the course of preparing mapping for this area, as far as I can see to dat...
aidand22 hours ago. I'd like to add my own thoughts to this debate. We would all much prefer to have a pristine wilderness. Thankfully Ireland is big enough that there are plenty of hills where man has made little im...
wicklore3 days ago. Listeners to RTE’s Liveline programme may have heard me today as I discussed the chair and Teddy memorial on Slievecorragh and its history. The podcast can be listened to here: http://www.rte.ie/p...
Bleck Cra23 hours ago. David – you and I are going to disagree on the whys and the hows but in principle I think and I hope we are one. We all know the 1960s experiment, repeated recently by the broadcast media, of the ...
fkaatje5 days ago. I bagged Slievecarran from the SW on Sunday January 29th 2012. Looking for a bit of a challenging loop walk on the map I decided to try a horseshoe walk traversing Gortaclare Mountain, Slievecarra...
Bleck Craa day ago. Reference David Kirk's views on the new bridge at the Midpace River ..... worse than just building the thing for no reason, they have actually taken out huge natural stepping stones, which were b...
fkaatje6 days ago. Abbey Hill is a nice short climb which rewards you with splendid views over the Burren and Galway Bay. It is also a rather popular walk and on a sunny Sunday afternoon you won’t be alone on this s...
David Kirka day ago. Regarding the debate over the erection of a totally inappropriate wooden bridge over the Fofanny where it joins the Bloody bridge river,I would not like to think that there is a conflict of opini...
thomas_g6 days ago. Followed Jackhill's instructions and got to the summit fairly easily, having about an hour before darkness, we decided to try the variety option. Heading down a fairly steep track east from the su...
lackmt6 days ago. On the Castlemaine road heading to Inch 2km after bensons shop there is a lane way (800m long) up to a gate. From here it is an easy walk to the top. On a fine day you get a view across the bay of...