Tievebaun Mountain
Mountain in Ireland
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Tievebaun (Irish: Taobh Bán, meaning 'grassy slope')[2] is a mountain located on the border of County Leitrim and County Sligo, Ireland. Its classifications include Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam. Its height is 611 m (2,005 ft).[1] The mountain is notable for its cliffs as well as the pinnacles on the eastern and northern sides, such as Eagle's Rock and The Hag's Leap.
| Tievebaun | |
|---|---|
Viewed from Mullaghmore | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Prominence | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°23′50″N 8°21′26″W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Taobh Bán |
| Geography | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Counties Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland |
| Parent range | Dartry Mountains |
Tievebaun is the third-highest mountain in the Dartry Mountains, and ranks as the 254th highest mountain in Ireland. It is the highest independent peak in County Leitrim; however, the mountain's summit is only the second-highest point in the county, as the southeast ridge of Truskmore Mountain lies within Leitrim, at 631 m (2,070 ft).
