Slievebawn

About this place

Slievenamon or Slievenaman (Irish: Sliabh na mBan [ˈʃl̠ʲiəw n̪ˠə ˈmˠanˠ], "mountain of the women") is a mountain with a height of 721 metres (2,365 ft) in County Tipperary, Ireland. It rises from a plain that includes the towns of Fethard, Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir. The mountain is steeped in folklore and is associated with Fionn mac Cumhaill. On its summit are the remains of ancient burial cairns, which were seen as portals to the Otherworld. Much of Slievenamon's lower slopes are wooded, and formerly most of the mountain was covered in woodland. A low hill attached to it, Carrigmaclear, was the site of a battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Visitor Information

Elevation

525 m

Getting There & Parking

Slievebawn is located in County Carlow, roughly 112 km (1h 40m drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1085 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Tomduff Hill (1.9 km away).