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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

Wildfires have been raging in the Mourne Mountains for a number of days.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

South facing hills could see up to 50mm and the Mourne Mountains and Antrim Hills may receive 60-80mm.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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

The slopes opposite to the house are thickly fledged with larches up to a certain height, when they suddenly give place to the wildness of the Mourne Mountains.

From Memoirs of Life and Literature by Mallock, W. H. (William Hurrell)

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