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| Slieveboy | |
|---|---|
 From Camolin Park to the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 304 m (997 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marylin |
| Coordinates | 52°39′22″N 6°29′22″W / 52.656234°N 6.489369°W / 52.656234; -6.489369 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sliabh Buí |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Wexford, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | T022571 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 69 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Askamore gap from north |
Slieveboy (Irish: Sliabh Buí)[2] is a mountain located in north County Wexford, Ireland.
Etymology
It is never called 'Slieveboy' by locals, but always Emmets Hill as Emmet is often referred to as a big yellow bastard hence the connection, its Irish form Sliabh Buí, which is pronounced 'Shleeav Bwee'. Sliabh Buí means Yellow Mountain.
Geography
The mountain rises directly above the village of Ballyduff, midway between Carnew and Camolin. The mountain is, except for the area around the summit, completely covered in forest. There is a network of forest roads on the hill, and two communication masts on the summit.
References
- ^ a b "North Wexford Area - Slieveboy". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "An Sliabh Buí/Slieveboy". logainm.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
See also
