aerial view of a celtic cross on the top of slemish mountain co antrim northern ireland slemish hill where st patrick worked as a

aerial view slemish slieve mish celtic cross sliabh mis hill county antrim northern ireland ballymena pigs townland carnstroan saint patrick sheep herds mountain god plug volcano palaeogene period geological history steep rugged slopes bogland landscape environmentally sensitive area esa slave shepherd prayer priest returned legend praying christian bishop church united irish camp 1798 rebellion 039 day march pilgrimage summit hills rocky parking washrooms top worked boy