Dartry Mountains

This article is about the mountains in Sligo. For the area in Dublin, see Dartry.

Dartry Mountains
Long Dyke with the Dartry Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Truskmore
Elevation	647 m (2,123 ft)
Geography
Country	Republic of Ireland
Provinces of Ireland	Connacht

The Dartry Mountains are a range in the north west of Ireland. They are situated mainly on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim.

Etymology

The name is from the former tribe/kingdom name Dartraige.

Geography

Dartry Mountains, Sligo

The range is a large dissected limestone plateau with several named peaks such as Benbulben, Benwhiskin and Truskmore. Glaciation has carved the distinctive shapes of this mountain range.

Coordinates: 54°20′N 8°25′W / 54.333°N 8.417°W / 54.333; -8.417

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Mountains and hills of Connacht

List of mountains in Ireland

Achill Island	Croaghaun Slievemore

Dartry Mountains	Benbulbin Truskmore

Maumturks	Letterbreckaun Barrslievenaroy Binn Chaonaigh Binn Mhór Corcogemore Lackavrea

Nephin Range	Nephin Nephin Beg Slieve Carr Birreencorragh

Ox Mountains	Knockalongy

Partry Mountains	Devilsmother Maumtrasna

Sheeffry Range	Barrclashcame

Twelve Bens	Benbaun Bencorr Binn Dubh

Others	Ben Gorm Croagh Patrick Knockmore Knocknarea Mweelrea Seltannasaggart Tully Mountain Diamond Hill Errisbeg Slieve Anierin

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