| Slievemore | |
|---|---|
|  Slievemore from Dugort | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) | 
| Prominence | 582 m (1,909 ft) | 
| Parent peak | Croaghaun | 
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt | 
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh Mór (Irish) | 
| English translation | 'big mountain' | 
| Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈʃlʲiəw mˠoːɾˠ] | 
| Geography | |
|   Slievemore Location in Ireland÷ | |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland | 
| Parent range | Achill Island | 
| OSI/OSNI grid | F650086 | 
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 30 | 
Slievemore (Irish: Sliabh Mór, meaning 'big mountain') is the second highest peak on Achill Island after Croaghaun, in County Mayo, Ireland. Its elevation is 671 m (2,201 ft).
Archaeology
In 1991, the Achill Archaeological Field School was opened. That year, the Deserted Village Project was created to perform archaeology excavations in Slievemore.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Achill Archaeological Field School 2009". Achill Archaeological Field School. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
External links
- mountain views.ie
- 1994 RTÉ report about the deserted village
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