2007
J3228 : The Mourne Wall
taken 19 years ago, 6 km SE of Kilcoo, Co Down, Northern Ireland
The Mourne Wall
The Mourne Wall was built over a period of 18 years between 1904 and 1922 as a job creation scheme by the Belfast Water Commissioners to enclose the Mourne Catchment. The statistics of the wall are impressive - 35 km long, and an average of 2.5 m high and 1 m wide. Link
This view is taken a short way above Hare's Gap, one of the main cols in the northern ridge of the Mournes. Slievenaglogh in the background.
This view is taken a short way above Hare's Gap, one of the main cols in the northern ridge of the Mournes. Slievenaglogh in the background.
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- Grid Square
- J3228, 31 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Oliver Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 10 May, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 May, 2007
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 320 284 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:11.2565N 5:58.7186W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 320 284
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
