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Mourne Mountains

British  
/ mɔːn /

plural noun

  1. a mountain range in SE Northern Ireland. Highest peak: Slieve Donard, 853 m (2798 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Firefighters have once again been battling wildfires in the Mourne Mountains, with over seven square miles of ground destroyed in the last week.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

People are being asked to avoid areas of the Mourne Mountains as firefighters work "tirelessly" to tackle a blaze near Slieve Donard.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Last week, the Mourne Heritage Trust charity expressed concern about the loss of "engagement rangers" in the Mourne Mountains.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Here 10-20mm is expected in most places, but south facing hills could see up to 50mm and the Mourne Mountains and Antrim Hills may receive 60-80mm.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

In all the neighbourhood of the Mourne Mountains there was probably neither priest, nor peasant, nor layman so generally known and respected as the Rev. Patrick O’Hara’s two maiden sisters.

From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude

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