Slieve True
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Slieve True or Slievetrue is a 312m high hill in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is near Knockagh Hill and Monkstown
, about 6 km north of Belfast
.
Slieve True derives its name from three standing stones (known as "The Three Brothers") about half a mile southwest of the summit. These have since been integrated into a field wall. There is also a cairn
in the area.
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is near Knockagh Hill and Monkstown
Monkstown, County Antrim
Monkstown is the name of a townland and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the urban area called Newtownabbey and the wider Newtownabbey Borough. The townland was previously called Ballynamanagh...
, about 6 km north of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
.
Slieve True derives its name from three standing stones (known as "The Three Brothers") about half a mile southwest of the summit. These have since been integrated into a field wall. There is also a cairn
Cairn
Cairn is a term used mainly in the English-speaking world for a man-made pile of stones. It comes from the or . Cairns are found all over the world in uplands, on moorland, on mountaintops, near waterways and on sea cliffs, and also in barren desert and tundra areas...
in the area.