highest mountains in Northern Ireland and theprovinceofUlster.
The highest of these isSlieve Donardat 850 metres (2,790 ft). The
Mournes is an area of outstanding natural beautyand has been proposed as the firstnational parkin Northern Ireland. The area is
partly owned by theNational
Trustand sees a large number of
visitors every year. The nameMourne(historically speltMorne) is derived from the name
of aGaelicclannorseptcalled theMúghdhorna.