| Mullaghcarn | |
|---|---|
| Mullach Cairn | |
 Near the summit of Mullaghcarn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°40′27.541″N7°12′33.941″W / 54.67431694°N 7.20942806°W /54.67431694; -7.20942806 |
| Naming | |
| English translation | peak of thecairns |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Location in Northern Ireland | |
| Location | County Tyrone,Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Sperrins |
| OSI/OSNI grid | H5180 |
| Topo map | OSNIDiscoverer 13 |
Mullaghcarn (fromIrishMullach Cairn, meaning 'peak of thecairns'[1][2]) is amountain in the southwestSperrins,County Tyrone,Northern Ireland. The peak reaches a height of 542 m (1778 ft),[3] and is the 370th highest inIreland.[4] Mullaghcarn is in theFermanagh and Omagh District Council area, on the edge of Gortin Glen Forest Park, and is the most southerly peak in the Sperrins.[4] It is 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast ofOmagh,[5] and is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south ofGortin.
Mullaghcarn is steep, and has a rocky summit. The west of the mountain is home toconifers.[6] "Acid" grassland is the most common on Mullaghcarn, and peat is not especially common, due to the draining of the eastern mountain. Heather is most common on the northern slopes. Thered grouse can be found onheathland around Mullaghcarn.[7]
Mullaghcarn was home to firing ranges duringWorld War II. These were used by the police andUS Army soldiers stationed in the area.[8]
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Mountains and hills ofUlster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antrim Hills |  | |
| Belfast Hills | ||
| Blue Stacks | ||
| Derryveagh | ||
| Inishowen | ||
| Keenaght Hills | ||
| Mournes | ||
| Sperrins | ||
| Southwest Donegal | ||
| Others | ||
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