Slemish
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| height | 437 m | |
| location | County Antrim , Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 54 ° 52 '55 " N , 6 ° 5' 49" W | |
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Mount Slemish ( ir. Sliabh Mis ) is the remnant of an extinct volcano near Ballymena in County Antrim in Northern Ireland . Its height is 437 m.
Its special appearance - its upper part is very steep and rugged in contrast to the flat fields in the foothills and the surrounding area - dominates the landscape for several kilometers in all directions.
Tradition has it that this is where Saint Patrick found his connection to God after being enslaved as a teenager, being dragged off to this area and tending herds on the Slemish.
The Slemish / Sliabh Mis should not be confused with the Sliabh Mis (Slieve Mish Mountains) on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry .
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