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Maximum height for area: 674 metres

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Lavagh More Mountain	Donegal County
An Leamhach Mhór A name in Irish	(Language)
(Ir. An Leamhach Mhór [GE], poss. 'the big place of elms/mallows')
Height: 671 metres	OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 11 for top
Grid Ref: G93531 91010	Latitude: 54.766957 Longitude: -8.101284
ITM: 593482 891001	Prominence: 193m Isolation: 1.0km
Locally known as An Leamhaigh Mhór. Given the ruggedness of the terrain and height of the mountain, a connection with (marsh-)mallows seems unlikely, and with elms even more so. The name is therefore somewhat puzzling. Lavagh More is the second highest mountain in the Bluestack Mountains area and the 154th highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 67% of the goal for this summit. (Details)

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Picture: Lavagh More with the Struell Gap to the L and Lavagh Beg to the R Expand pics.

by gerrym 28 Aug 2007 Lavagh More has a very large presence in the Reelin river valley, from where i have climbed it on several occasions, this is due to its separation from the long central ridge by the deep Struell Gap.I have tended to reach it as part of the route starting at Glascarns Hill and following the high ridge to the summit of Croaghgorm, before dropping down into the high Struell Gap (939904 (Point A)). A succession of walking posts head through the gap on their way steeply downward, whereas the summit area of Lavagh More is a steep ascent of 15 minutes over good ground. There are a few rocky areas with small scree beneath but generally the slopes are of grass. When leveller ground is reached can take time to look back and appreciate the views to Croaghgorm and the length of the Bluestack ridge which have just walked. A short walk brings the first of two summit cairns, the top being blessed with a number of small pools of water in between.
The views are far reaching - to little sister of Lavagh Beg and past Silver Hill and Carnaween to the end of the range, up to the Derryveagh mtns and out to sea past Maghera, Slieve League to Donegal Bay and the hills of Sligo. To finish the circuit of the high Bluestacks it is a short drop down to the col and an equally short climb to the summit of Lavagh Beg. I have also climbed up from Croaghanard Lough, along the NE spur, but this was on a day of mist and drizzle and midges so it did not endear me - though the weather did clear on the summit and offered the views already described and provided an excellent camping spot.
Lavagh More is a hill different in character to the preceding rockier ground but it has a presence of its own and views to match. As it is part of perhaps one of the greatest circuits in the country could you ask for any more? Few if any other walkers are to be found on this or any of the surrounding hills, despite all their attractions.

Point A: G939 904

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Picture: Lavagh More on the left, Lavagh Beg on the right Expand pics.

by murphysw 18 Jul 2005 I climbed this last Sunday on an absolutely cracking day with the sunning splitting the rocks. I turned off the R253 at G968964 (Point B). Followed this road nearly to its end, took a left, crossed the Reelan, and turned left again. At the end I asked the landowner, who is a neighbour of my Uncle, could I park in his yard and then I set off. There are minor access difficulties getting from Mr. McAloon's farm onto the mountain beyond but it just requires patience and probing. Despite it being a Sunday afternoon I had the mountain all to myself with the exception of the blasted insect life. I have never seen the like of it! I never got a minutes peace as they buzzed into my eyes, ears, and hair, and I made a great meal for the gadflys. This is probably to do with the fact that, unlike most of the Bluestacks, Lavagh More and Lavagh Beg are fairly boggy, a great habitat for flys and things. Indeed the sheep were hanging around above 500m were the flys were less in number. From the base Lavagh More is rather dull looking compared to Lavagh Beg, which actually looks a bit higher, but the views from More's broad summit are unreal. Errigal is plain to see to the North, as is Ben Bulben to the south, and you also have a great panorama of Donegal Bay and the 'Rough Hills' of the Blue Stacks. After an hour lazing in splendid isolation on the summit (which has a small cairn to mark it) I descended down into the pleasant col to bag Lavagh Beg as well. I decided not to bother with Binnasruell. My Uncle, who grew up here, said the ground over to it is quite unpleasant

Point B: G968 964

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Picture: Lavagh More taken from above Sruell Gap saddle Expand pics.

by eflanaga 10 Jun 2006 Climbed June 7th – Having dropped down from the summit of Ardnageer SW Top IG 96330 90487 (Point C) I made my way along the lower part of Croaghgorm’s northern flank, although did try to maintain some height as I traversed it in order to lessen climb onto saddle NE of Sruell Gap. Wonderful views north as I crossed towards Lavagh More over Croaghanard Lough into the northern part of the Reelan River valley, its beauty extolled by others below. Eventually dropped down onto col/saddle below the target mountain IG 93903 90398 (Point D) Picture does not do the height to be scaled on this SSE side of Lavagh More justice. The grass covered slope had quite a steep gradient and required hands on a few occasions for balance, yet surprisingly (for me) I managed to reach the lower part of the summit plateau in about 20 minutes. The top is quite broad and as described below the summit can be found with smallponds around it. The views from here were spectacular. The haze having lessened and the low lying cloud all but burned away by the increasing heat of the day allowed me clear views of the Derryveaghs with Snaght and, of course Errigal, prominent. To the south I could clearly make out the broad linear shape of Cuilcagh in the distance. Then it was ever onwards to Lavagh Beg the next summit in the circuit.

Point C: G96330 90487

Point D: G93903 90398

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Picture: Lavagh More from the summit of Lavagh Beg Expand pics.

by murphysw 17 Jul 2005 I shot this picture of the rounded dome of Lavagh More's summit from the summit of Lavagh Beg. The 'Rough Hills' of the Blustacks can be seen rising behind it.

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Another Bluestacks fence

by jimgraham 14 May 2010 Noticed a farmer erecting a fence north to south over the east col to Lavagh More. He was out of earshot so I didn't get the chance to express the hope that a stile would be provided ! The only other fence over the ridge has a stile, so fingers crossed !

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