The Western slopes of Slieve Gullion viewed from the Cloghenny Road

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The Western slopes of Slieve Gullion viewed from the Cloghenny Road

Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 3 Dec 2018

Slieve Gullion is the highest mountain in Co Armagh. It is composed of near-horizontal sheets of dolerites interbanded with granophyre formed from the cooling of magma deep underground. This gives Slieve Gullion a somewhat stepped profile.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.102111
Longitude
-6.426638