Tievebaun Mountain
Tievebaun, also known as Taobh Bán ("White side") in Irish,[2] is a mountain located in County Leitrim. Its classifications include: "Arderin" & "Vandeleur-Lynam". The height of the mountain is 611 m (2,005 ft).[3] The mountain is most notable for its cliffs as well as the pinnacles which are located on the eastern and northern sides, such as Eagle's Rock and The Hag’s Leap.
| Tievebaun | |
|---|---|
| Taobh Bán | |
 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 | |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Parent range | Dartry Mountains |
Tievebaun is the third highest mountain in the Dartry Mountains range, and ranked as the 254th highest mountain in Ireland. Tievebaun 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) above sea-level.
The Glenade Valley, The Hag’s Leap and Eagle's Rock (right)
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