Black Mountain (Belfast)

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The Black Mountain (Irish: Cnoc an tSlÊibhe Dhuibh)is a large hill which overlooks the city of Belfast.

There is a well known field located on the Black Mountain, this is called the 'Hatchet field', it is so called because it is in the shape of old fashioned hatchet. Also located on top of the mountain is a police barracks belonging to the Police Service Of Northern Ireland. One way to proceed up the mountain is by the 'Mountain Lonely' a path leading up the mountain and across the 'Hatchet Field'.This path is found adjacent Dermot Hill a housing estate in West Belfast and is popular with walkers, tourists etc.