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Ancient Monuments
There are over 350 ancient monuments in Mourne dating from different
periods in history. Archaeological artefacts date from the Mesolithic
(7000-3500BC) and the later Neolithic period when farming communities
were established.Dolmens such as that at ... more
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Climate & Weather
The climate in Mourne is described as temperate, which means warm, damp
summers and mild, wet winters.The Mourne area is special, in that the
Mountains produce some of the wettest, windiest and cloudiest weather,
while the coast, only a few miles awa... more
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Educational Factsheets on Mourne and Slieve Croob
Mourne Fact Sheet 1 - Page 1, Click Here for download
Mourne Fact Sheet 1 - Page 2, Click Here for download
Mourne Fact Sheet 1 - Page 3, Click Here for download
Mourne Fact Sheet 1 - Page 4, Click Here for download
Tourism in Mourne Fact Sheet&... more
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Field & Farm
The farmland landscape of the mountains is a result of centuries-old
agricultural practices.The earliest farmers began the laborious process
of clearing the land of its Ice Age Legacy of countless granite
boulders. The stones were then built into wal... more
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Historic & Traditional Buildings
The Mourne AONB has a large number of historic and traditional building
and artefacts.These range from churches, Castles, Memorials and fine
buildings, to traditional farmsteads, gates and gateposts. ... more
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Introduction & Designations
The Mournes were first designated as an AONB in 1966. In 1986, however,
the AONB designation was extended to include the Mourne Mountains,
Slieve Croob, their farmed foothills and coast. This designation brings
a commitment to safeguard the National ... more
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Management of Mourne AONB
The designation of Mourne and Slieve Croob as an Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty brings with it a commitment to safeguard the natural
beauty, wildlife and historic heritage of the area whilst at the same
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People & Places
Visitors Do Love the Mournes – but much potential remains untapped.
This year Mourne Heritage Trust undertook a summer survey to ask
visitors what they thought of the Mournes and this generated some
interesting results. The survey, which was... more
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Proposed National Park for Mourne
Information regarding Proposed National Park for Mourne. This
section includes the position statement of Mourne Heritage Trust
towards a National Park for Mourne and the Farmers' Study Visit Report
to the Cairngorms and Snowdonia National Parks... more
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Reserves & Protected Areas
National Nature Reserves (NNR)Murlough 282 hectares (ha), designated
1977Rostrevor Oakwood 16.64 hectares (ha), designated 1977 ... more
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Topography & Geology
The mountains are comprised of 12 closely grouped peaks rising to 852
metres and are unique in Northern Ireland.Valleys intersect at varying
width and depth while the mountain slopes descend to the sea and to
low-lying drumlin topography to the west ... more
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Trekking in the Mourne Moutains
Download information on Trekking in the Mournes.... more
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