Ox Mountains

#670 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Ox Mountains or Slieve Gamph are a mountain range in County Sligo on the west coast of Ireland. They are also known as Saint Patrick's Mountains after the saint who built churches on its slopes and left his name to some of its wells. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 1785 ftCoordinates: 54°10'0"N, 8°49'60"W

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SligoIreland

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Ox Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Easky Lough, Knockalongy.

1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Easky Lough
32 min walk • Easky Lough, also known as Easkey Lough or Lough Easky, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in west County Sligo in the Ox Mountains.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Knockalongy
90 min walk • Knockalongy is a 544 m Marilyn in County Sligo, Ireland. It is the highest of the Ox Mountains. The nearest village is Skreen. There are many megalithic tombs on the plain between Knockalongy and Sligo Bay to the north.