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Giant's Lair – View of Slieve Gullion loop from Meigh

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Giant's Lair – View of Slieve Gullion loop from Meigh

Moderate

4.0

(3)

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Giant's Lair – View of Slieve Gullion loop from Meigh

04:35

15.6km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Ring of Gullion AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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795 m

Stop Sign on Narrow Road

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cycle with caution, one way system in place for this small section

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1.23 km

Giant's Lair

Highlight • Structure

Great family hike that tells the story of Finn McCool through four chapters along the trail. Makes the hike interactive and has the kids running to find the next clue.

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1.79 km

Book of Fairy Tales Sculpture

Highlight • Forest

Have you ever seen such a heavy and large book? I believe it's a book that only giants can read...

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1.98 km

The Witch Sculpture

Highlight • Forest

One of the many surprises you'll encounter in this enchanting and artistic forest.

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2.52 km

View of Slieve Gullion

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get your first glances at the impressive Slieve Gullion as you trail along Slieve Gullion Way south of the hill.

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5.30 km

Views of the Ring of Gullion

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Enjoy the many view points to stop and take in the landscape

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14.9 km

Killeavy Wood Road

Highlight • Trail

After days of rainy weather, I just had to get going, without a fixed destination and always following my nose through southern Northern Ireland.
Leave the places to be discovered …

Translated by Google •

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

3.85 km

2.19 km

132 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

5.45 km

1.62 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

19°C

12°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Giant's Lair – View of Slieve Gullion loop from Meigh

Stop Sign on Narrow Road

Giant's Lair

Book of Fairy Tales Sculpture

The Witch Sculpture

View of Slieve Gullion

Views of the Ring of Gullion

Killeavy Wood Road

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