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Encyclopedia > Cuilcagh

Cuilcagh (665 metres) is a mountain in Ireland, the summit of which lies on the Fermanagh-Cavan border. It is the highest point in both counties. Water from the southern slope flows undergound until it emerges some miles away in the Shannon Pot, considered the source of the River Shannon. County Fermanagh (Fear Manach in Irish) is often referred to as Northern Irelands Lake District. ... Cavan (Irish: An Cabhán) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. ... The River Shannon, Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ...


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Our Cuilcagh Mountains (1372 words)
The Cuilcagh mountains in the north west of the county are the highest mountains in Co Cavan and rise over 2,000 feet above the level of the sea.
Swanlinbar is situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Cuilcagh Mountains and in the town’s heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries was a spa resort and attracted many of the gentry from the surrounding districts who gathered there in the summer to sample its waters.
Frequently at the distance of from 80 to 100 yards from the edge of the precipice are huge chasms, from twelve to twenty feet wide, extending from the surface of the mountain to the bottom of the sandstone.
Peatland Protection (274 words)
Its aims are to actively restore the damaged peatland, conserve a significant area of pristine blanket bog and increase awareness and appreciation of the marvellous bog habitat.
Cuilcagh Mountain Park is classed as one of the most important upland breeding sites for golden plover in Northern Ireland.
The Cuilcagh Mountain Park is a perfect case study for peatland protection, environmental interdependency and academic study.
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