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Dublin/Wicklow Area Wicklow Mountains Subarea Printable format Maximum height for area: 925 metres Summits in area: 88 OS Map(s): 28B, 49, 50, 55, 56, 61, 62 for all tops Set Area Map On     Lugnaquillia Mountain Wicklow County Log na Coille A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Log na Coille [IPN], 'hollow of the wood') Height: 925 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 56 for top Grid Ref: T03220 91745 Latitude: 52.966859 Longitude: -6.464494 ITM: 703146 691780 Prominence: 905m   Isolation: 1.7km Presumably the name is transferred from some nearby hollow to the mountain itself. Price has a useful note to this effect, but is unable to determine the hollow in question. There are three valleys in the vicinity: Fraughan Rock Glen to the north-east, the South Prison to the south-east and the North Prison to the north-west. The first two are both forested nowadays. The summit is marked as Percy's Table, named after a local landowner of the 18th century. Cf. Dawson's Table on Galtymore. P.W. Joyce gave the original form as Log na Coilleach, 'hollow of the (grouse) cocks'. However this seems doubtful. It does not show the urú which would be expected. Nor is the name connected with the deity Lug. Lugnaquillia is the highest mountain in the Dublin/Wicklow area and the 13th highest in Ireland. Lugnaquillia is the highest point in county Wicklow. Our data has reached 100% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Lugnaquillia Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 14 Next page >> A big mountain with many ways up, long range views but hazards. Short Summary created by simon3  8 Jun 2010 Lug as it is popularly known is Ireland's highest summit outside Kerry. The large summit cairn and trig pillar sit on a fairly flat dryish top with views better distant than near, often surrounded by people and sadly, litter. There are several ways up and some serious hazards particularly in bad weather so map, navigational gear and skill are essential. One way is from the NE, starting at Boravore car park at around T066942 (Point A). From Boravore there are three main ways: straight up the Fraughan Rock Glen, via the Table Track and Camenabologue or via Arts Lough and Cloghernagh. Another starting point is from the W starting around S984929 (Point B) near Fentons Pub. Go straight up the track to Camarahill. Do not deviate because the surrounding area is regularly used as an artillery range, well marked on maps, making this route not always allowed. Another start is from the S at Aughavannagh Bridge T056861 (Point C), following the Ow valley to the summit with variations on the western and eastern ridges. There are also routes via Carrawaystick Mountain and Ballineddan Mountain and some gullies. The summit can be difficult to find in mist or whiteout conditions. Without good navigation there is a risk of descending accidentally onto any of the three severe slopes, of which two are marked on maps as the North Prison, the South Prison and the unnamed NE facing slope or into the artillery range. Point A: T066 942 Point B: S984 929 Point C: T056 861 (turn area map On) Comment Rating (3.00) Picture: View from the top of Fraughan Glen clearly showing the forest track snaking along the river Expand pics.   by darrenf  27 Jul 2009 Spent the day hopping around Lugnaquillia from the Glenmalur side on 24th July. Parked up at the carpark next the footbridge at Baravore T066942 (Point A). Crossed the Avonbeg River via the footbridge (the river had taken over the vehicle access bridge due to the heavy rains recently). Contuined along the gravel track which leads up to the an oige youth hostel and shortly afterwards we took the track which bears left (contuining on the original track will take you further into the Glenmalur valley). Followed this forest track right around into Fraughan Glen where the views really open out in front of you. The entire track is not clearly identified on Sheet 56 but it will take you deep into the glen and only really peters out at the back wall of the glen - at this point another faint track can be picked up which stays to the right hand side of the benleagh river and continues up and over Fraughan Glen. Spectacular views back down the glen and across to Lugduff can be enjoyed. Once we were over the glen we tramped onwards in the general direction of spot height 625. The going along this strecth of the walk was boggy and gaiters are advisable! As you progress toward the ridge of Lugnaquillia you will note the triangular signposts which warn you of your proximity to the artillery range. The ridge walk toward the north prison offers fantastic views on a clear day and it is not long before you are on Percys Table enjoying the vistas in every direction. By the time we arrived at the trig point the mist had well and truly engulfed the top of Lug. A quick lunch stop recharged the batteries before we retraced our steps back down along Percys Table between the north and south prisons. At T035922 (Point D) we took a bearing down along the top of south prison and toward Clohernagh. The whole day was ahead of us so we decided to return via Corrigasleggaun and Kellys Lough. From the summit of Corrigasleggaun there is a track which takes you along the ridge overlooking the beautiful lough below. As you continue along the ridge you will note a post and wire fence in front of you at approximately T062905 (Point E). We handrailed this fence as it dropped down into the brook below. By taking this route it will lead you directly onto a forest track below and it should be noted that if you wish to take the zig zags back to Glenmalur valley you should continue on past this track and cross Carrawaystick Brook. From here we put the heads down and pushed through the boggy terrain toward the zig zags which took us safely onto the valley floor below. The good work of the Mountain Meitheal should be well noted as you descend along the zig zags and cross the river via the footbridge. A lovely stroll along the valley floor brought us back to the car. A fine walk and a beautiful part of the garden of Ireland. 19.8km in total over 7.5 hours. With so many variations to this walk we will definitely be back again soon Point A: T066 942 Point D: T035 922 Point E: T062 905 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.81) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics. by padodes  21 Aug 2008 Of the many possible approaches to Lugnaquillia, the one that follows the course of the Ow River (a bit of a pleonasm, since Ow is derived from the Irish ‘abha’) is definitely worth the effort. Starting at Aghavannagh Bridge (T056 861 (Point C)), in years gone by walkers were not expressly prohibited from entering the lands to the left, facing upstream, but this changed with the ‘Mad Cow Disease’ episode, and yesterday’s ‘No Entry’ warning is perpetuated by a ‘Private Lands’ sign today. However, not being able to cross this marshy land is no great loss. It’s easier to walk upstream on the opposite side by following the forest track that begins on the right-hand side of the bridge. After an initial curve away from the river, a track branches off to the left and runs parallel to the river until terminating at T042 890 (Point F). From here, the walk continues along the riverbank proper. Alternately wide and narrow, wet and dry, the ground between the rushing water and the forest fence is never a big obstacle to progress. But the ground rises gradually on both sides of the river, while the water follows its course below in what little by little becomes a gorge with steep and then vertical sides. Although the OSI and Healy maps give little idea of the presence of a waterfall, that is what you find at T039 894 (Point G). Here, the river, coming from above, turns 90 degrees to face the beholder before dividing and forming a twin cascade that plunges into the ravine below (see photo). It must be one of the least known and least visited waterfalls in Wicklow. Care is needed along this stretch to avoid a slip. After that, the forest gradually recedes to the right and one comes to the confluence of two feeder streams, the one coming from the head of the valley between Slievemaan and Lug and the other from under the South Prison of Lug. The latter is generally easy to cross, and so the sharp final climb to Lug begins in earnest. Point C: T056 861 Point F: T042 890 Point G: T039 894 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.73) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: South Prison Central Gully Expand pics.   by rjw68  17 Feb 2008 If like me you've been up Lug many a time and fancy a new challenge, why not try the central gully in the South Prison. Starts T035915 (Point H) Ends T033916 (Point I). This is marked a lot more clearly on the Harvey map. To get there, best bet is climb one of the traditional routes, Fraughan Rock Glen or Arts Lough /Clohernagh and descend the spur running south between Lug and Corrigasleggaun. The route is ONLY worth a crack in good visibility and when there has been a long dry spell as this is the main route for water running off the eastern side of the mountain. Expect a few raised eyebrows when you reach the trig pillar!!! Point H: T035 915 Point I: T033 916 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Climbing on snow covered ice Expand pics. by mcrtchly  2 Apr 2010 We did the main gully on North Prison yesterday (1st April). On the walk in from the gate at the end of the road from Fenton's there was almost continuous snow (although most of the snow below Camara hill had melted on the descent). The trip to the base of the gully was slow (about 4 hours) due to deep snow in the valley and corrie of the North Prison. The gully itself was full of ice and snow but was melting as we ascended with small chunks of ice falling off and flying down past us. There was mostly slushy granular ice in the gully covered by a layer of fresh snow, this was poorly consolidated in places giving some anxious moments. There was more solid snow and ice in the upper part of the gully. It was not possible to kick steps and I had to cut steps most of the way up, hence it took quite a while to ascend (over 2 hours). (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: North Prison Gully Expand pics.   Winter Climb of North Prison's Main Gully by kernowclimber  7 Apr 2010 The sight of the Great Sugar Loaf wearing a faint snowy hat and the desire to escape the ennui of the office convinced us to take to the hills! Discovering that the Army wasn’t using the artillery range, we resolved to make climbing the main gully on Lugnaquillia’s North Prison our objective for the day. We parked at the first gateway to the artillery range up the rough track past Fenton’s Pub and began the long pull up Camarahill savouring the crunch and squeak of fresh snow beneath our boots. We descended the steep side of Camarahill towards the Bluffs rising steadily to gain the corrie beneath Lugnaquillia’s North Prison. Once off Camarahill the sun was surprisingly hot but the weather was fickle; kaleidoscopic clouds raced across a Prussian blue sky, occasionally grey and angry enough to generate flurries of snow. Huge granite boulders encrusted with ice lay amid drifts of snow feet thick on the outstretched arm of terminal moraine that seemed to gently coax us upwards and inwards to the corrie. Obstacles such as secret streams obscured beneath a blanket of glittering snow betrayed only by their musical tinkling, and patches of bog unseen until trodden on, slowed our pace considerably. We located the main gully (T028920 (Point J)) at the back of the corrie, a white streak shooting some 200 metres upwards towards the summit. It didn’t look all that steep before we began to climb it, but appearances are deceptive. This is described as a Scot Grade I climb in the Wicklow climbing guide, but in places the slope surpasses 45 degrees and the fact that a fresh covering of snow lay atop granular, in places very unstable old snow and compacted ice, made progress difficult. Mcrtchly had to cut steps for almost the entire route and I would estimate the route in this condition was verging on a Scot Grade II endeavour. The crux of the route lay only 10 metres or so from the bottom where sheets of ice had consolidated over boulders making the use of the pick end of an ice axe essential to maintain upwards progress. The view up the gully was superb. On the right, about half way up is a very distinctive pyramidal pinnacle of rock that was picked out sharply against a deep blue sky, making the surroundings appear and feel positively Alpine. Every so often chunks of ice and snow fell from the surrounding walls with a dull thud followed by a strident hiss as thousands of small chunks sped off down the gully. By the time we exited the gully, cloud had enveloped the summit and we did not tarry there long as an icy wind beckoned a change in the weather. We descended rapidly in our crampons towards Camarahill surprised to see how quickly the snow had melted. Some 12kms and 8 hours later we were walking towards the warm, inviting glow of the window of Fenton’s Pub, drawn there by the cheerful sound of a jaunty Irish jig filling the quiet night and the knowledge that a glass of Guinness awaited us to celebrate our day out on Wicklow’s highest peak. Point J: T028 920 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Lugnaquillia Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 14 Next page >> (End of comment section for Lugnaquillia. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 41 Next page >> Summit Comment Sugarloaf Hill: A short sharp shock... exaisle 7 hours ago. 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