Slieveanorra Forest is situated in the rural north of

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, near the villages of Corkey and

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. It is a vast conifer forest and offers panoramic views. Altnahinch Dam is located on the edge of the forest and many tourists visit the area during the summer. Many types of animal and plant life reside in the area. It is named after Slieveanorra liabh an Earra, 'mountain of the tail/ridge'The Battle of Aura took place on the surrounding mountain Slieve-na-Aura.

1942 airplane crash

In October 1942, a

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bomber crashed into a mountain beside the forest. The crash killed eight of the ten personnel on board."Orra crash memorial call"
''Ballymoney Chronicle'' 19 July 2012 Slieveanorra Crash Memorial

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