Slieve-na-Aura explained

Slieve-na-Aura
Elevation M:511
Location:Loughguile, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Slieve-na-Aura, also known as Slieveanorra, [1] is a 1676feet mountain in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Situated near the village of Loughguile, the mountain sits above Slieveanorra Forest.

The mountain is part of the Slieveanorra Nature Reserve, which features a diverse array of peatland habitats. This area is of special scientific interest due to its peatland flora and associated fauna. The reserve includes several plots of peat bog that showcase different stages in the formation and erosion of peat, supporting various plant species such as heather, sphagnum moss, and cotton grass.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orra More or Slieveanorra, County Antrim. 28 August 2019.
  2. Web site: 2017-08-02 . Slieveanorra and Croaghan ASSI Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs . 2024-10-21 . DAERA . en.
  3. Web site: 2012-08-28 . Slieveanorra Nature Reserve, Antrim Location Activeme.ie . 2024-10-21 . www.activeme.ie . en-US.

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