Curlew Mountains

Curlew Mountains
Curlew Mountains

Through the Curlew Pass County Roscommon
Elevation 259 m (850 ft)
Prominence 197 m (646 ft)
Location
Location County Roscommon,  Ireland
Range Curlew Mountains

Viewed to the west travelling north, dominates the surrounding lakes of the north Roscommon and Leitrim countryside. Situated between Boyle, and Castlebalwin, the Curlew Mountains (Irish: An Corrshliabh) oversees the north Connacht countryside.

The Battle of Curlew Pass, in which Irish forces defeated an English army, was fought here on the 15th of August 1599.

Coordinates: 54°01′0″N 8°18′0″W / 54.016667°N 8.3°W / 54.016667; -8.3



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