Where the Mournes sweep down to the sea
Thirty five miles south of Belfast stand the dark, brooding mountains of Mourne. Inspiring song and poetry these granite giants have stood against the elements for over 50 million years. Now as mountains go they are not huge, Slieve Donard is the highest and at 850m (2790ft) is barely a dot in comparison to any of the biggies around the world but in terms of views, access and the ability to inspire they are every bit a match. The word Slieve comes from the gaelic sliabh meani