Slieve Donard - the Mourne Wall
Slieve Donard (Sliabh Domangard or Sliabh Dónairt in Irish) is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland at 849 m (2,786 ft). It is situated by the small seaside town of Newcastle on the east coast. Sitting at the edge of the Mourne Mountains only 2 miles (3 km) from the sea, it provides spectacular views of the coast and as far afield as Belfast, 30 miles north. The mountain is an easy climb although the path is very eroded at places. In recent years a stone path has been made on the steepest parts of the mountain. The most prominent feature of this mountain is the Mourne Wall running along its southern and western shoulders.

The Mourne Wall is a wall which is built around the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. The wall was crafted from natural granite stone using traditional dry stone walling techniques. On average the wall is about 2.5 metres high and 1 metre thick. It is 22 miles (35 km) long and passes over 15 mountains and took 18 years to complete.

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