Tievebulliagh

Tievebulliagh is a 402-metre mountain in the Glens of Antrim, Northern Ireland. It stands between Glenaan to the north and Glenballyemon to the south, about 4.4 kilometres from Cushendall. The mountain is formed from a volcanic plug, and its intense heat created a durable flint called porcellanite. This stone is found at the foot of the eastern scree slope and in small outcrops on the higher south-east slope. The site is part of the watershed dividing two glens. The mountain is recognised for its Neolithic axe quarry, where porcellanite was used to craft axe heads. These axes have been discovered across the British Isles, from the Outer Hebrides to southern England and Ireland. The site is compared with similar axe industries in the Lake District and North Wales. Flakes, rejects and part-finished axes have been found around the hill and peak, suggesting the axes were roughed out before finishing at the shore. They were then exported as far as south-west Ireland, south-east England and north-east Scotland. Visitors to Tievebulliagh will find a Bronze Age cairn on the mountain top, a Scheduled Historic Monument. The round cairn and Neolithic axe factory are located in the townland of Cloghs. Nearby in County Antrim are numerous Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, including stone circles, long barrows and stone rows. The mountain offers views across the glens and the surrounding landscape.