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S Donegal/W Tyrone Area

Maximum height for area: 451 metres, Summits in area: 7, Maximum prominence for area: 266 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 11, 12, 17, 6 For all tops Highest summit:

Croaghonagh, 451m

Summits in area S Donegal/W Tyrone:

Bolaght Mountain 345m

Croaghan Hill 217m

Crockkinnagoe 361m

Cruach Eoghanach 451m

Cruach na Míol 438m

Dooish 340m

Pollnalaght 293m

Croaghan Hill Hill Cruachán A name in Irish
(prob. Ir. An Cruachán [PDT], 'little stack') Donegal County In Binnion List

Height: 217m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 6,12 Grid Reference: H29941 97471 This summit has been logged as climbed by 10 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -7.534967, Latitude: 54.824146 Prominence: 173m, Isolation: 9.4km
ITM: 629883 897460, GPS IDs, 6 char: Crg217, 10 char: CrghnHi217

Croaghan Hill is the 1036th highest summit in Ireland. Croaghan Hill is the most northerly summit in the S Donegal/W Tyrone area.
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Picture: Excavations or vandalisim on the ancient summit cairn of Croaghan Hill

A short walk to an ancient site

Short Summary created by Harry Goodman 10 Jul 2010 This hill can be approached from the N15 by turning right at H315967 (Point A) on to a minor road which is very narrow, at times hedge lined and is used as access to the fields by various farm machinery so care is needed. It soon deteriorates to a poor but passable surface on the way up to H3053897694 (Point B) where there is just enough room for one car to park off road. Once over the farm gate go SW down the field to H3025697407 (Point C), cross the fence and go up to H3009097440 (Point D) and another fence. Cross over and follow up, keeping a fence to the left side, to H3002997554 (Point E). Cross yet another fence and walk out SW across the heather for approximately 100 metres to the trig pillar set atop a small grass and heather covered mound at H2993897466 (Point F), shown on the OS map as an ancient Hill Fort and Cairn. Part of the mound has been dug out either as part of an exploratory excavation or by vandalisim. There are excellent views SE across Strabane to Bessy Bell and the Sperrins and to the N and W the hills of South Donegal. Return by way of ascent, A walk of some 2km and approximately 60 metres of climb.

Point A: H315 967	Point B: H30538 97694	Point C: H30256 97407
Point D: H30090 97440	Point E: H30029 97554	Point F: H29938 97466

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Picture: Looking SE to Bessy Bell from Croaghan Hill

Is it to the left or to the right ? Choose carefully !

by Harry Goodman 10 Jul 2010 As I noted this hill had not, to date, been commented on in MV and as It is only a short detour off the main road between Letterkenny and Strabane, I decided on 7 July 2010 to go and seek it out when driving home from Donegal. I took the N15 SW from Lifford and turned right on to a minor road at H315967. Although the surface deteriorated somewhat on the way up it was passable. I parked at H3053897694 where, in spite of some "fly tipping" the car was off the road. Having climbed over the gate I decided to head for the right flank of the hill around a small tree plantation. Major, major mistake!! Although I eventually reached the summit H2993897466, marked by a distinct grassy mound with a trig pillar on top, this was only after battling through and over patches of thick , prickly gorse. Not to be recommended ! However anyone thinking of climbing this small hill will be pleased to note that there is a happy ending to this tale. As often happens from the top of a hill alternative routes down present themselves and this was the case for Croaghan Hill. From the trig pillar I walked NNE across the heather to a fence at H3002997554 where I crossed over, turned right and followed it down to a fence junction at H3009097440 which I also crossed before going down the field to a final fence at H3025697407. Once across it was an easy walk up to my starting point. While the fences on this hill are a bit of a bind for the walker the absence of thick gorse on my descent was pure joy. Therefore for anyone wishing to climb this hill I would strongly recommend that my descent route is is reversed and used for the ascent. The walk up and down is about 2km with only about 60m of climb. The trig pillar sits on top of a distinct small grass and heather covered mound, a part of which appears to have been partly dug out. The OS map indicates the presence of a hill fort and cairn at the top and I assume this mound is part of the ancient site. In this regard I also came across an old cairn of stones before starting my battle with the gorse on my way up. This is at H3023497767 (Point G) for anyone who wants to locate it, but is not on my recommended route up. There are pleasing views SE across Lifford and Strabane to Bessy Bell and the Sperrins and generally all around this area of S Donegal.

Point G: H30234 97767

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The Tallest Mountain in The World!

by dino 24 Nov 2012 Croaghan Hill for all its size is clearly visible for the whole of the Finn Valley and while it could never be accused of dominating the skyline it is never far away. I'm from Castlefinn originally and Croaghan was clearly visible from our back window. As a child I was firmly of the opinion that it was the tallest mountain in the world!

I'm pretty sure I climbed up here when I was about 15/16 but I can't remember that visit and I have a feeling I was beaten by the terrain on the SW of the hill as that would have been the approach by foot from home. Today I came using the excellent waypoints provided by Harry Goodman and had no difficulties.

The climb up is pretty steady the whole way and involves crossing a number of fences but should be easy for most seasoned walkers. The fields are extensively grazed by sheep so if you have a dog make sure you have a lead or it knows how to behave around livestock.

The top of the hill is an ancient hillfort and the unmapped trigpoint is built slap on top of what is believed to be a burial tomb. It's believed to be the tomb of no lesser being than Ithe who was the uncle of Milesius, the first of the country's legendary invaders. He was killed in the Battle if Mag Itha (Finn Valley), the first recorded battle in Ireland, against the Tuatha De Danaan and buried inside the Bronze age hill fort on top of Croaghan Hill. He was buried in the highest point in this area so that even in death people would still have to raise their heads to look at him. His tomb is known as the Foyde.

It's also believed that one of the stones of nearby Beltany Stone Circle was sourced from Croaghan Hill and transported the 5km to Beltany.

The fantastic 360 views from this smallish hill are amazing and it's easy to see why this site was chosen as a location for a hill fort. Today I had clear views to the Bluestacks, Errigal and Muckish as well as nearby Bessy Bell and further on to the snow dusted Sperrins.

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