Slieve Anierin
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| Slieve Anierin | |
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| Sliabh an Iarainn[1] | |
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Slieve Anierin from Lough Allen.
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| Naming | |
| Translation | Mountain of the iron (Irish) |
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 Slieve Anierin
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Slieve Anierin (Irish: Sliabh an Iarainn, meaning "mountain of the iron") is a large hill in County Leitrim, Ireland.
Etymology
The meaning of the Irish name Sliabh an Iarainn is mountain of the iron.[3] Between Lough Allen and the base of the mountain some ironworks operated till the last part of XIX century.[2]
Geography
The 585-metre (1,919 ft) high hill stands in a prominent position and dominates Lough Allen's East coast.[4] Its top hosts a trig point of the Ordnance Survey fixed on a low concrete plinth.
Geology
Slieve Anierin is mainly composed of sandstone and shale.[2]
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