The Ben Rock
The Ben Rock is a peak in County Louth, Leinster and has an elevation of 376 metres. The Ben Rock is situated nearby to the locality Currathir Bridge, as well as near Carrahane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Clermont Carn and Moyry Castle.
Clermont Carn
Peak
Photo: Peter Lyons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clermont Carn, also known as Black Mountain, is a mountain that rises to 510 metres in the Cooley Mountains of County Louth, Ireland. It is at the border with Northern Ireland, and is also the location of the Clermont Carn transmission site.
Moyry Castle
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jonesborough and Warrenpoint.
Jonesborough
Village
Photo: John Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.
Warrenpoint
Town
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Warrenpoint is a small port town and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits at the head of Carlingford Lough, south of Newry, and is separated from the Republic of Ireland by a narrow strait.
Meigh
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meigh is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 444 people in the 2001 Census. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
The Ben Rock
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 376 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.07197° or 54° 4′ 19″ northLongitude
-6.3299° or 6° 19′ 48″ westElevation
376 metres (1,234 feet)Open location code
9C6M3MCC+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 6389466824OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Ben Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Ben Rock”
- Swedish: “The Ben Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Currathir Bridge and Carrahane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ravensdale Stone Circle and Ravensdale Forest.
County Louth: Must-Visit Destinations
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