| Slieve Muck | |
|---|---|
| Sliabh Muc | |
 The southern slopes of Slieve Muck | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 670.4 m (2,199 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 156 m (512 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn,Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 54°09′29″N6°02′23″W / 54.158002°N 6.039699°W /54.158002; -6.039699 |
| Geography | |
  Slieve Muck within Northern Ireland | |
| Location | County Down,Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Mourne Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | J282250 |
| Topo map | OSNILandranger 29, OSNI Outdoor Pursuits mapMourne Country |
Slieve Muck (/sliːvmʌk/SLEEVMUK; fromIrishSliabh Muc, meaning 'pig mountain') is one of theMourne Mountains inCounty Down,Northern Ireland.[2] It has a height of 670.4 metres (2,199 ft). TheRiver Bann has its source on the northern slope.[3][4]
Slieve Muck has three summits which are composed ofSilurian shale covering the underlying granite. The shale forms anescarpment near the eastern side of the summits. The western slope is grassy and has a number of small streams flowing into the Deer's Meadow below. The eastern slope below the escarpment is made up of stonyscree with lighter coloured areas appearing to spell out POV when seen from a distance, local people have used their imagination to complete the word Poverty, which has led to the mountain also being referred to as Poverty Mountain.[5]
Mountains and hills ofUlster | ||
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| Antrim Hills |  | |
| Belfast Hills | ||
| Blue Stacks | ||
| Derryveagh | ||
| Inishowen | ||
| Keenaght Hills | ||
| Mournes | ||
| Sperrins | ||
| Southwest Donegal | ||
| Others | ||
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