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Hill of Slane 160.4m,
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Bloody Foreland: Easy going walk.

Summit Comment Wilderness a day ago
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Summit Comment michaelseaver 2 days ago
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Windfarm eases access

Track 4886 Colin Murphy 2 days ago
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Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
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Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
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Track 4887 Colin Murphy 2 days ago
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Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
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Mullaghanoe: Forest harvesting and mast compound

Summit Comment TommyV 2 days ago
The route already mentioned seems to be the only logical way to approach this very bland hill. I drove as far as far as a forest barrier and even though it was open I still decided to walk fr...
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North East Midlands Area   SE: Boyne Valley Subarea
Place count in area: 24, OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 28B, 34, 35, 36, 41 
Highest place: Cornasaus, 339m
Maximum height for area: 339 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 224 metres,

Places in area North East Midlands:
Cen: Ballyjamesduff:   Aghalion Hill 249m
Cen: Oldcastle:   Mullaghmeen 258mSlieve Na Calliagh 276mSpire of Lloyd 131mThe Hill of Mael 241m
E: Kingscourt:   Carrickleck Hill 173m
N Cen: Cavan Town:   Shantemon 218mSlieve Glah 320mTievenanass 261m
NE: Ballybay:   Bunnanimma 268m
NE: Carrickmacross:   Corduff 243m
NE: Castleblaney:   Mullyash Mountain 317m
NE: Cen Bailieborough:   Cornasaus 339mTaghart South 290m
NW Cen: Arva:   Bruse Hill 260m
NW: Aughavas:   Lugganammer 190m
S Cen: Crookedwood:   Cruckboeltane 199mKnockeyon 214m
S: Westmeath South West:   Knockastia 200m
SE: Boyne Valley:   Hill of Slane 160.4mMount Oriel 251mTara 155m
W: Ardagh:   Bawn Mountain 200m
W: Drumlish:   Corn Hill 278m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Hill of Slane Hill Mullach Bhaile Shlaine A name in Irish Meath County in Leinster Province, in Local/Historical/Cultural List, Massive lapilli tuff Bedrock

Height: 160.4m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 43 Grid Reference: N96037 75121
Place visited by 87 members. Recently by: Colin Murphy, Dessie1, grzywaczmarcin, michaelseaver, sliabhdunner, flynnke, abptraining, annem, Meunclemichael, eflanaga, gernee, Hoverla, trostanite, bigmac63, sofearghail
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Longitude: -6.546106, Latitude: 53.717087 , Easting: 296037, Northing: 275122 Prominence: 53m,  Isolation: 8.4km
ITM: 695965 775138,   GPS IDs, 6 char: HlofSl, 10 char: HlofSln
Bedrock type: Massive lapilli tuff, (Hill Of Slane Formation)

The most renowned story with this hill relates to St Patrick and his lighting of a Paschal fire here, in defiance of High King Laoire, who forbid the lighting of any other fires, while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara. This tradition is carried on to this day, each Easter Saturday. The top of the hill is dominated by Christian buildings, with the ruins of an early 16th century friary, a church and graveyard. Monastic life on the hill is traced back to the fifth century. The high point of the hill is the top of the 12th century motte which lies to the west of the ruins.   Hill of Slane is the 1456th highest place in Ireland. Hill of Slane is the second most easterly summit in the North East Midlands area. Hill of Slane is the third highest point in county Meath.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Hill of Slane (<i>Mullach Bhaile Shlaine</i>) in area North East Midlands, Ireland
Picture: Slane Abbey		  
Abbey on a hill
by TommyV  29 Dec 2018
This is more of a leisurely stroll than a hike. Nothing to add to simon3's comment but worth a visit if in the area. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1060/comment/20221/
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