Slemish, Sliabh Mis 437.9m hill, Antrim Hills S: South Antrim Hills Ireland at MountainViews.ie

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Antrim Hills Area S: South Antrim Hills Subarea

Place count in area: 27, OSI/LPS Maps: 14, 15, 4, 5, 8, 9
Highest place:

Trostan, 550m
Maximum height for area: 550 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 515 metres,

Places in area Antrim Hills:
Cen: Central Antrim Hills:

Slievenahanaghan 418m

Soarns Hill 403m

Tievebulliagh 402m

Trostan 550m
Central Antrim Hills:

Slievenanee 543m
N: North Antrim Hills:

Lannimore Hill 207m
N: Rathlin Island:

Kilpatrick (Rathlin Island) 134m
S: Islandmagee:

Donalds Carn 141m

Muldersleigh Hill 131m
S: South Antrim Hills:

Slemish 437.9m
W: West Antrim:

Long Mountain 215m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.

Slemish Hill Sliabh Mis A name in Irish (Ir. Sliabh Mis [logainm.ie], 'mountain of Mis') Antrim County in NI and in Ulster Province, in Carn List, Dolerite & gabbro Bedrock

Height: 437.9m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 9 Grid Reference: D22161 05397
Place visited by 168 members. Recently by: eeimly, sprog, cmcv10, Colin Murphy, conormcbandon, Tricia-Mulligan, headspace, Paddym99, Sperrinwalker, garybuz, annem, Carolyn105, ElaineM76, Dave68, Hoverla
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Longitude: -6.097413, Latitude: 54.88134 , Easting: 322162, Northing: 405398 Prominence: 152m, Isolation: 3.4km, Has trig pillar
ITM: 722083 905385, GPS IDs, 6 char: Slmsh, 10 char: Slemish
Bedrock type: Dolerite & gabbro, (Dolerite & gabbro)

Slemish is remarkable for its pudding-like shape, which makes it unmistakable from any angle. It is particulary prominent seen from the west near Ballymena. This shape is due to its origin as a volcanic plug. According to tradition, it was on Slemish that St. Patrick spent six bleak years as a slave herding sheep and swine. Patrick was captured in Britain at the age of 16 and sold as a slave to an Irish chief named Milchú. Slemish is the 781st highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/667/

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Slemish (<i>Sliabh Mis</i>) in area Antrim Hills, Ireland

Picture: Rising proudly above the land

Well worth a visit

Short Summary created by wicklore 14 May 2011

Slemish is a striking hill, appearing as a sudden lump sticking out of the surrounding land. It is very popular with Pilgrims on St Patrick’s Day, and can also be busy on most weekends. Starting at 217057 star

A there is a track to the summit that will take about 20 – 25 minutes. The track is steep and muddy in places and would require care on icy days. Because of land ownership, this is the only approved route to the summit. There is some very steep ground to the north of the summit that would pose danger to the unsuspecting rambler. However stick to the track and there won’t be an issue. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/667/comment/5426/

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