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Mourne Mountains Area   W: Spelga Subarea
Place count in area: 59, OSI/LPS Maps: 20, 29, EW-CLY 
Highest place:
Slieve Donard, 849m
Maximum height for area: 849 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 821 metres,

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Butter Mountain Mountain Sliabh an Ime A name in Irish, also Slievenamuck an extra name in English (Ir. Sliabh an Ime [PNNI], 'mountain of the butter') Down County in NI and in Ulster Province, in Arderin List, Mudstone, greywacke & conglomerate Bedrock

Height: 503.8m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29 Grid Reference: J27481 27960
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Longitude: -6.048043, Latitude: 54.184796 , Easting: 327482, Northing: 327960 Prominence: 95m,  Isolation: 1.3km
ITM: 727402 827965,   GPS IDs, 6 char: BtrMnt, 10 char: BtrMntn
Bedrock type: Mudstone, greywacke & conglomerate, (Deep marine turbidite sequence)

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 562nd highest place in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Butter Mountain (<i>Sliabh an Ime</i>) in area Mourne Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Butter Mountain from the east.
 
A short but rewarding climb.
Short Summary created by simon3, Harry Goodman  5 May 2012
For a short and simple walk up this hill park at Spelga Dam J268 273 starA. Walk a short way (E) along the road to a track on the left J269 273 starB. Follow this part of the way uphill before striking out NE on a grassy track to gain the high point J2747827981 starC. For modest effort there are rewarding views from the top. East and north to the line of the high Mournes from Slieve Muck to Slieve Meelmore. To the SE over Spelga Dam Pidgeon Rock, Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mt stand out and nearer at hand Slievenamiskin, Cock and Hen Mts. For an alternatively route park at the Blue Quarry (Ott Track) car park on the Slievenaman Road J280 279 starD. Take the stone steps up from the back of the car park and once over the wooden stile go up W to the top. Once there, for a looped walk, descend by way of the route up from Spelga Dam. Once down at the road go left up to the road junction where another left turn will soon lead back to the start. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/458/comment/5217/
 
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I did Butter yesterday while waiting to be picked .. by Alex92   (Show all for Butter Mountain (Sliabh an Ime))
 
Butter Mountain should have been a quick up and d .. by wicklore   (Show all for Butter Mountain (Sliabh an Ime))
 
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