Gap of Mamore
Gap of Mamore is a gap in County Donegal, Ulster and has an elevation of 261 metres. Gap of Mamore is situated nearby to the locality Lenankeel, as well as near the hamlet Lenan Head Fort.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Urris Hills and Raghtin More.
Raghtin More
Peak
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raghtin More or Slieve Keeroge is a mountain with a height of 502 metres in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. There is a megalithic cairn on its summit, which can be climbed from Mamore Gap. Raghtin More is situated 3 km northeast of Gap of Mamore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lenan Head Fort and Clonmany.
Lenan Head Fort
Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lenan Head Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built in 1895, initially with three 9.2 inch Breech Loading guns. Following recommendations of the Owen Committee in 1905, it was refitted in 1911 with two newer Mark X 9.2 inch models. Lenan Head Fort is situated 2½ km northwest of Gap of Mamore.
Clonmany
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clonmany is a village and civil parish in north-west Inishowen, in County Donegal, Ireland. The Urris valley to the west of Clonmany village was the last outpost of the Irish language in Inishowen. Clonmany is situated 6 km northeast of Gap of Mamore.
Portsalon
Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portsalon is a coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the scenic Lough Swilly and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. Portsalon is situated 8 km west of Gap of Mamore.
Gap of Mamore
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 261 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.23333° or 55° 14′ northLongitude
-7.5° or 7° 30′ westElevation
261 metres (856 feet)Open location code
9C7J6GM2+82GeoNames ID
2962713
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lenankeel and Lenan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Croaghcarragh and Mamore Hill.
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