Silvermines Mountains

Silvermines Mountains

The Silvermines Mountains ( _ga. Béal Átha Gabhann) are a mountain range situated in County Tipperary and County Limerick in the province of Munster in Ireland. The highest peak of the Silvermines is Keeper Hill, also called Slievekimalta at a height of 694m (2,277ft).

The village of Silvermines is located to the north of Keeper Hill as has been a mining centre since at least the 14th century.

References

* [http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=117 Listing at mountainviews.ie]


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