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*[[List of mountains in Ireland]] |
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SLIEVENAMON. |
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The entire Seven-Peak Mountain Range of the Slievenamon Mountains is owned by one family. The Sheedy Family reside between their homes in the USA, Romania and Ireland, but reside on the Mountain Estate - as often as possible - which is now known as The Slievenamon Estate {nearly 6000 acres}. |
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Walkers are welcomed on condition they adhere to the Safe-Country-Code. |
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All other Sport + Other Activities require the PERMISSION of the Estate Office which can be written to at: The Estate Office, The Slievenamon Estate, Ballypatrick, Clonmel, County Tipperary. |
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Therefore, NO HORSE-RIDING, or Biking (pedal or motor), no Quad-Bikes, and especially no 4X4 driving. |
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The Estate is a PRESERVE for FUR & FEATHER. NO SHOOTING, BOW-HUNTING or TRAPPING allowed. |
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Dumping of refuse is carefully monitored and perpetrators are tracked and prosecuted. |
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SPECIAL NOTE TO CHARITY ORGANISERS : Charity Walks require permission. {There are certain LEGAL and INSURANCE matters involved}. |
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The entire Estate now has CCTV installed at strategic points which will be used in any prosecution if required. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 02:29, 21 September 2015
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| Slievenamon | |
|---|---|
| Sliabh na mBan | |
 Slievenamon viewed from the northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Prominence | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 52°25′48″N 7°33′47″W / 52.430°N 7.563°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | mountain of the women |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Slievenamon Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Tipperary, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | S297307 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 67 |
Slievenamon (Template:Lang-ga, [ˈʃlʲiəw n̪ˠə ˈmˠanˠ], "mountain of the women") is a mountain which is situated northwest of Carrick on Suir and northeast of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands at 721 m (2,365 ft). Sitting at the western end of a range of low hills, Slievenamon is a striking conical mass, offering a dramatic view from the top over the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Waterford. Much of its lower slopes is wooded. A low hill attached to Slievenamon, known as Carrigmaclea (aka Carraigmoclear), was the site of a battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Etymology
The origin of the mountain's name is explained in Irish mythology. According to the tale, Fionn mac Cumhaill was sought after by many young women, but he said that he could have only one partner. His partner would be whichever woman won a footrace to the top of the mountain. Fionn stood on the cairn atop the mountain and gave a signal to start the race. The winner was Gráinne.[1]
Archaeology
There are two prehistoric cairns on Slievenamon. One is at the very top, and the other is on a lower summit to the northeast known as Sheegouna (from Irish Sí Ghamhnaí, meaning 'fairy mound of the heifers').
Cultural references
The song Slievenamon, written in the mid 19th century by revolutionary and poet Charles Kickham, is a well-known patriotic and romantic song about an exile who longs to see "our flag unrolled and my true love to unfold / in the valley near Slievenamon". It is regarded as the unofficial "county anthem" of Co. Tipperary, regularly sung by crowds at sporting events.[2]
The mountain is mentioned in the books The Hidden Side of Things (1913) and The Lives of Alcyone (1924, with Annie Besant) written by the theosophist clairvoyant Charles Webster Leadbeater.[citation needed]
Upon creation of the Irish Free State, the name Slievenamon was unofficially given to one of the 13 armoured Rolls Royce motor cars which were handed over to the new Free State army by the outgoing administration. Slievenamon was escorting the army's commander-in-chief, Michael Collins, when he was ambushed and killed near Béal na Bláth.[3] The car, since renamed to the Irish Sliabh na mBan, has been preserved by the Irish Defence Forces.
See also
References
- ^ Monaghan, Patricia. The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Infobase Publishing, 2004. p.192
- ^ "The Story of Slievenamon". Tipperary Star. 2008-11-03.
- ^ "Kenny first sitting Taoiseach to address Béal na mBláth". The Irish Times. 2012-08-07.
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