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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)

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Mr Guist said stones and gravel had washed down from the Mourne Mountains making some roads in the area almost impassable for vehicles.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Met Office forecast up to 30mm of rain in the affected areas, with up to 100mm of rain possible over the Mourne Mountains.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Fires have also been detected by satellite imagery on the Isle of Arran, the Isle of Bute and the Isle of Skye in Scotland, as well as in the Mourne Mountains in south-east Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

Fires in the Mourne Mountains, County Down, have been brought under control, but walkers are being advised to avoid the area until further notice.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

My dear Mourne Mountains, it’s just as if they put on their very best dresses, to look their nicest for our sake.

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