Points of View
Look at these two views of one of Sligo's most famous landmarks - Benbulben Mountain.
Benbulbin Mountain, County Sligo
Courtesy of Sam Moore, a County Sligo Archaeologist
Courtesy of Sam Moore, a County Sligo Archaeologist
This photograph of the mountain was taken from ground level.
..................Benbulben, Courtesy of Ordnance Survey Ireland.
Above is an aerial view of Benbulben. Does the mountain look different in this photograph? You can zoom in to this aerial view using the arrows on the image.
Activity
Spot two things which the aerial photograph shows.
Why might it be useful to have a view from above?