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Published: 2009-06-10 10:01:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 1731; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 3
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A panoramic view from the top (747m) of Slieve Binnian, looking out over the Mourne Mountains.A fabulous climb, and a rewarding view
Sliabh Binneáin (747m) - Sliabh Binneáin, 'mountain of the small peak'.
Simply known as Binnion/Binneán. Dominates views of the Mourne Mountains from Annalong and Kilkeel. The folklore of Mourne explains the name Beanna Boirche as "peaks of Boirche", a personal name. This character is said to have ruled his kingdom from Slieve Binnian. The name Binneán refers to the rocky tors which outcrop along the summit ridge. To the south-west is Wee Binnian, Broinn Bhinneáin, 'breast of Binneán'. To the west is Silent Valley Reservoir, constructed in the 1920s to supply water for Belfast. Before it was flooded, the Silent Valley was known as the 'Happy Valley'. Labourers from the Happy Valley constructed the Mourne Wall for the Belfast and District Water Commissioners to delimit the catchment area. Slieve Binnian is the third highest mountain in the Mourne Mountains area and the 79th highest in Ireland.
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What a lovely view. And I like that these mountains actually look climbable! Definitely the kind of place I want to visit.
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well, they do from the top anyways 
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The pictures don't do that view any justice... believe me
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This looks incredibly similar to many of the views in the movie Stardust... Come to think of it, I think they filmed part of the movie in Ireland.
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Probably THE area to do it... not a single soul in sight.. plus, you get your old wall structure
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Yeah. It's the landscape that makes me think of it, with the stone contrasted with the grass.
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Such beautiful landscapes, I'm incredibly jealous of you!!
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You should come see
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I will let you know if im bringin my spirit over there...when i do..I would be very greatful to have someone to point me in the right direction....8~D
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where abouts are you.....i mean in relativity to the caves ?..... have you been to see the illluminated books?
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Hiya Nodis!
From Cave hill you mean? about 30-45 minutes. I'm based at Ballyholme Bay, in County Down
And yes, I've seen many different ones over the years of study
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Well when I decide to become full druid, I will let you know...you can point to the caves and I will be eternaly greatful ..
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*does the Awesome!..I might get my cave and really become a druid dance*
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Blasted typo...
I meant, It'd be my pleasure!
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Thank you! A view you'll hopefully get to see one day
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What incredible scenery! Makes me wish I could see it in person even more!!
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It'll probably be there for some time to come
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wow, en dat is waar je woont?! mooi hoor , misschien zie ik er wat van in augustus als ik een weekje ga
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youwouldn't consider sending the original file wouldja, that would make an awesome back ground
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How big do you need it? The original is 16000 pixels wide
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if you got the time I'll note you a place you can upload it to. all 16k pixels of it... did you use a wide angle or did you string shots together?
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I'll have to be this weekend, since I'm very busy with the game fair preparations and all, and I'll size it down a wee bit and send it over. Just make sure that it's for private non-profit use only
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promise its only for private use
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I'm trying to size it up in my mind, and I think I see a road! Wow...
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That's probably the Mourne Wall you are seeing; [link] , which runs all over the Mournes
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Wow...they look like tiny hills until you compare them to that snaking off into the distance. Not quite the Rockies, but mountains of a more delicately elegant sort.
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That's a very rewarding view! And indeed, when you reach the top of the mountain, it's hard to think of how much effort it cost you to get there, with a view like that 
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You're welcome, thank YOU for posting this so that we can enjoy it too ^^
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