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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 ...
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AONB Ownership

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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 m...
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Educational Factsheets on Mourne and Slieve Croob

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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 Nation...

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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 time promoting its enjoyment by the publ...

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People & Places

Visitors Do Love the Mournes – but much potential remains untapped

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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' St...

Reserves & Protected Areas

National Nature Reserves (NNR)
Murlough 282 hectares (ha), designated 1977
Rostrevor Oakwood 16.64 hectares (ha), designated 1977 ...

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 t...

Trekking in the Mourne Moutains

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