Drumlin belt between the Mournes and the Slieve Croob range
Introduction
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Drumlin belt between the Mournes and the Slieve Croob range
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 22 Jul 2017
The drumlin dominated landscape was formed by the passage of massive ice sheets during the Quaternary period. The Quaternary Ice Age came to an end some 13,000 years ago revealing a landscape of rounded hills of glacial debris. Isostatic movements led to the rejuvenation of the rivers - including the Shimna in the foreground- which deeply incised themselves into the landscape. The hills in the background are members of the Slieve Croob range.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.216617
Longitude
-5.993937