Slieveboy

Sliabh bui
Sliabh Buí

From Camolin Park to the east
Highest point
Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft)[1]
Prominence 304 m (997 ft)[1]
Listing Marylin
Coordinates 52°39′22″N 6°29′22″W / 52.656234°N 6.489369°W / 52.656234; -6.489369Coordinates: 52°39′22″N 6°29′22″W / 52.656234°N 6.489369°W / 52.656234; -6.489369
Geography
Sliabh bui

Location in Ireland

Location Wexford, Republic of Ireland
OSI/OSNI grid T022571
Topo map OSi Discovery 69
Climbing
Easiest route Askamore gap from north

Slieveboy (Irish: Sliabh Buí) is a mountain located in north County Wexford, Ireland.

Etymoogy

It is never called 'Slieveboy' by locals, but always its Irish form which is pronounced 'Shleeav Bwee'.

Geography

The mountain rises directly above the village of Ballyduff, midway between Carnew and Camolin. The mountain is, except for the area around the summit, completely covered in forest. There is a network of forest roads on the hill, and two communication masts on the summit.

References

  1. 1 2 "North Wexford Area - Slieveboy". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved July 1, 2015.

See also

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