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Place count in area: 58, OSI/LPS Maps: 20, 29
Highest place: Slieve Donard, 849m Maximum height for area: 849 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 821 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Butter MountainMountainSliabh an Ime A name in Irish also Slievenamuck an extra name in English (Ir. Sliabh an Ime [PNNI], 'mountain of the butter')DownCounty in NI and in Ulster Province, in Arderin List, Mudstone, greywacke & conglomerate Bedrock
Height:500mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29Grid Reference: J27480 27975 Place visited by 227 members. Recently by: Vfslb1904, upper, Aidy, Kirsty, Carolyn105, dregish, rdkernan, DelStewart, cdpevans, abcd, srr45, Maire-Ni, Andy1287, Grimsbyforever, eoghancarton I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
The name 'Butter Mountain' is not a reference to EU surpluses. It probably comes from the practice of burying butter to preserve it. It was used by people who tended cattle in the mountains during the summer. [Mícheál Ó Mainnín]
Butter Mountain is the 566th highest place in Ireland. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/458/