Church Mountain
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| Church Mountain / Slieve Gad | |
|---|---|
 Church Mountain from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) |
| Prominence | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°03′12″N 6°35′09″W / 53.05334°N 6.585697°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh gCod / Sliabh an Chodaigh |
| Geography | |
  Church Mountain / Slieve Gad Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | N948012 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
Church Mountain, also called Slieve Gad (Irish: Sliabh gCod / Sliabh an Chodaigh, meaning 'mountain of the covenant'), is the westernmost of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. It is 544 metres (1,785 ft) high. At the summit are the remains of a large ancient cairn of pagan origin. This cairn was partially destroyed and a small building, apparently a church, was built on it in the Middle Ages. Pilgrims formerly climbed the mountain during the festival of Lughnasa to visit a holy well on the summit.[1]
The mountain lies roughly halfway between Hollywood to the north and Donard to the south.[2]
Gallery
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Ruins on the summit of the mountain
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Church Mountain". Mountain Views. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ^ PeakVisor. "Church Mountain". PeakVisor. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
53°03′12″N 6°35′13″W / 53.05334°N 6.58697°W
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