Slieve True
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Slieve True or Slievetrue (from Irish Sliabh an Triúir 'hill of the three')[1] is a 312 m-high (1,024 ft) hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near Knockagh Monument and Monkstown, about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Belfast.
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Slieve True (Sliabh an Triúir) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 189 m (620 ft)[1] |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 54.731825°N 5.909761°W / 54.731825; -5.909761 |
Naming | |
English translation | Hill of the three |
Language of name | Irish |
Geography | |
Location | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
OSI/OSNI grid | J347891 |
Topo map | OSNI Discoverer 29 |
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Slieve True derives its name from three standing stones (known as "The Three Brothers") about one-half mile (0.80 km) southwest of the summit.[1] These have since been integrated into a field wall. There is also a cairn in the area.[2]
In May 2013, Irish electricity company Gaelectric opened a wind farm in the Carn Hill area of Slievetrue, consisting of six wind turbines at a total cost of £20 million.