Djouce
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Djouce sometimes referred to as Djouce Mountain, is a mountain situated in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains
. To the west it overlooks the highlands around the Sally Gap
; to the east the Roundwood
/ Calary Bog plateau.
The River Dargle rises on its northern flank, close to the source of the River Liffey
in the Featherbeds; they rise either side of the catchment boundary, the Liffey flowing west and the Dargle flowing east. Powerscourt Waterfall
, the highest waterfall in Ireland, lies on its eastern slope.
Djouce also overlooks the corrie
lake of Lough Tay
to the southwest. It is bounded to the west by the R115
; to the south by the R759
and to the west by the R755
.
Its southern and eastern flanks are heavily forested, up to and above the 2,000 feet contour, mainly with Sitka spruce
plantations. As these trees are clearfelled (when they mature) a policy of the reinstatement of native tree species is being pursued, either through
planting or natural regeneration.
The southern 'shoulder' of Djouce is known as White Hill.
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Carlow, Wexford and Dublin. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains...
. To the west it overlooks the highlands around the Sally Gap
R759 road
The R759 road is a regional road in Ireland that runs south-east to north-west through the Sally Gap in the Wicklow Mountains from the R755 near Roundwood in East Wicklow to the N81 in West Wicklow....
; to the east the Roundwood
Roundwood
Roundwood, historically known as Tochar , is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It was listed as having a population of 589 in the census of 2006....
/ Calary Bog plateau.
The River Dargle rises on its northern flank, close to the source of the River Liffey
River Liffey
The Liffey is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water, and a range of recreational opportunities.-Name:The river was previously named An Ruirthech,...
in the Featherbeds; they rise either side of the catchment boundary, the Liffey flowing west and the Dargle flowing east. Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, in Ireland, located in a valley surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf...
, the highest waterfall in Ireland, lies on its eastern slope.
Djouce also overlooks the corrie
Cirque
Cirque may refer to:* Cirque, a geological formation* Makhtesh, an erosional landform found in the Negev desert of Israel and Sinai of Egypt*Cirque , an album by Biosphere* Cirque Corporation, a company that makes touchpads...
lake of Lough Tay
Lough Tay
Lough Tay is a small but scenic lake set in the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies between the mountains of Djouce and Luggala, and is most easily viewed from above, from the R759 or the Wicklow Way as it descends past the J. B. Malone memorial...
to the southwest. It is bounded to the west by the R115
R115 road
The R115 road is a regional road in counties Dublin and Wicklow in Ireland. It follows the Military Road for its entire length. The R115 is long; the full length of the Military Road is...
; to the south by the R759
R759 road
The R759 road is a regional road in Ireland that runs south-east to north-west through the Sally Gap in the Wicklow Mountains from the R755 near Roundwood in East Wicklow to the N81 in West Wicklow....
and to the west by the R755
R755 road
The R755 road is a regional road in Ireland. It runs for its entire length in County Wicklow. From the village of Kilmacanogue on the N11 national primary road it goes north/south for to the town of Rathdrum.-Route:...
.
Its southern and eastern flanks are heavily forested, up to and above the 2,000 feet contour, mainly with Sitka spruce
Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis, the Sitka Spruce, is a large coniferous evergreen tree growing to 50–70 m tall, exceptionally to 95 m tall, and with a trunk diameter of up to 5 m, exceptionally to 6–7 m diameter...
plantations. As these trees are clearfelled (when they mature) a policy of the reinstatement of native tree species is being pursued, either through
planting or natural regeneration.
The southern 'shoulder' of Djouce is known as White Hill.