Slieve Carr, also known as Slieve Cor or Corslieve (Irish: Corrshliabh, meaning 'conspicuous mountain'),[1] is a mountain with a height of 721 metres (2,365 ft) in County Mayo, Ireland. It is part of the Nephin Range and is beside Nephin Beg. On the summit is a burial cairn known as Laghtdauhybaun, from Leacht Dáithí Bháin, 'burial monument of white Dáithí'. This is believed to refer to Dathí, a king of Connacht in the 5th century.[1]
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Slieve Carr | |
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Corrshliabh | |
![]() ![]() Slieve Carr Location in Ireland | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 646 m (2,119 ft)[1] |
Listing | P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
Coordinates | 54.068°N 9.657°W / 54.068; -9.657 |
Geography | |
Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
Parent range | Nephin Range |
OSI/OSNI grid | F915145 |
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