Peak Truskmore Elevation 647 m Province Connacht | Provinces of Ireland Connacht Highest point Trusk Country Republic of Ireland | |
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Mountains Trusk, Tievebaun Mountain, Benbulbin, Trusk SE Cairn Similar Benbulbin, Trusk, Ox Mountains, Knocknarea, Lough Gill | ||
The Dartry Mountains are a range in the north west of Ireland. They are situated mainly on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim.
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Map of Dartry Mountains, Gortnagrelly, Co. Sligo, Ireland
EtymologyEdit
The name is from the former tribe/kingdom name Dartraige.
GeographyEdit
The range is a large dissected limestone plateau with several named peaks such as Benbulben, Benwhiskin and Truskmore. Glaciation has carved the distinctive shapes of this mountain range.
References
Dartry Mountains Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA