Mullaghcarn
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Mullaghcarn (from Irish: Mullach Cairn, meaning "peak of the cairns"[1][2]) is a mountain in the southwest Sperrins, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The peak reaches a height of 542 m (1778 ft),[3] and is the 370th highest in Ireland.[4] Mullaghcarn is in Omagh District Council, on the edge of Gortin Glen Forest Park, and is the most southerly peak in the Sperrins.[4] It is 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Omagh,[5] and is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south of Gortin.
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Nature
Mullaghcarn is steep, and has a rocky summit. The west of the mountain is home to conifers.[6] "Acid" grassland is the most common on Mullaghcarn, and peat is not especially common, due to the draining of the eastern mountain. Heather is most common on the northern slopes. The Red Grouse can be found on heathland around Mullaghcarn.[7]
History
Mullaghcarn was home to firing ranges during World War II. These were used by the police and US Army soldiers stationed in the area.[8]
Gallery
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Mullaghcarn Summit - geograph.org.uk - 556865.jpg
The summit of Mullaghcarn from above
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Mullaghcarn Summit- detail - geograph.org.uk - 556867.jpg
The summit of Mullaghcarn from above
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Mullaghcarn Mountain.jpg
Looking east from summit, towards the cairn, two telecommunications masts and helipad
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Mountains and hills of Ulster
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