Ouley Hill

Ouley Hill

Coordinates: 54°39′58″N 7°20′56″W / 54.666°N 7.349°W / 54.666; -7.349

Ouley Hill is the highest hill in County Down Northern Ireland, between Carryduff and Saintfield at 180m.

It was the site of a battle in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Ouley Hill is accessible by the Killinure Road which runs across the highest part, there are several side road networks which straddle the peak, including Ouley Road itself.


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  • Killinure — (irish place name|Cill an Iúir|Church of the Yew Tree) is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, lying on the south east border of Carryduff. It is approximately 770 acres (3.1 km sup2;) in area, and still consists mostly of farmland,… …   Wikipedia

  • Carryduff River — The Carryduff River (Irish Abhainn Cheathrú Aodha Dhuibh ) is a minor river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is not navigable.The river rises in Killinure townland, in the boggy ground at the northern base of Ouley Hill (186 metres), and is… …   Wikipedia

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