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by padodes 2 Jul 2007
This is the summit trig pillar on Slieve Snaght (Inishowen), with the peculiarity of being almost fully entombed in a cairn-like structure. Nearby I found the equally unusual feature of a pile of tractor and car tyres whose purpose was as unclear as it was unsightly. The jagged spikes of rock that cover the top (set up by pilgrims or just a whim of Mother Nature?) would make a dream-bed for a fakir. I started up from the E side, from a point on the bog road at C 450 393 (Point A) , walking over marshy land at first before climbing steeply up to the summit. There are long sheep fences on this side of the mountain, with ne'er a stile in sight, but enterprising sheep don't seem to have found that a great obstacle to free passage. From the top, I walked south to Slieve Main and then triangulated back to my point of departure. Damph would have been a further obvious top to visit, but on the hot and rainy day I did this walk the combination of bog and fence and Donegal midges got the better of me in the end.
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Picture from gerrym : the fantastic summit of S Snaght
Picture: the fantastic summit of S Snaght
by gerrym 10 Oct 2008
'Walk Guide West of Ireland' (P.Simms & T. Whilde) gives a route from the east at 443369 (Point B) but I took the advice of Paddy Dillon in 'The Mountains of Ireland' where he describes this as "the shortest, boggiest and least inspiring route". I started from a bog track on the west at 408423 (Point C) , can park here where track forks. Walk up track , turn left and ford stream, turn right and at small quarry head onto hillside in front , aiming for some large boulders. There are a series of rises separated by flat areas of bog. The ground becomes rockier as approach the minor summit of Slieve Snaghtbeg (505 m) which is topped by a cairn. Cross over gap to the south for the climb to the summit. The summit is a weird scape of rocks and boulders, with cairns and very large walled trig point - it does feel other worldly (see pic for a little flavour). There are good views west across to Ragtin More and Urris Hills behind the shapely Bulbin and south to neighbouring Slieve Main. On a good day I am sure the views would be much more extensive. One and a half hours to the top and it is only logical to take in Slieve Main as well.No one else on the hill when I climbed on 23rd April 2004
Point B: C443 369
Point C: C408 423
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Picture from eflanaga : Looking over Mintiaghs Lough & Bulbin towards Urris Hills, Raghtin More & Raghtin Beg from Snaght
Picture: Looking over Mintiaghs Lough & Bulbin towards Urris Hills, Raghtin More & Raghtin Beg from Snaght
by eflanaga 26 Feb 2006
(Climbed 06.02.24) Having topped Crocknamaddy & Slieve Main (first part of walk) I reached the col beneath Slieve Snaght (C421379 (Point D) ). From here it should have been a straightforward ascent, similar in nature to that I had just negotiated to make the top of Slieve Main. However, the climb was now a little further east than before and I wasn’t afforded the protection I had enjoyed while climbing Main. It made for a pretty miserable ascent. The rain, wind, and most notably the gusts which felt much stronger than the predicted 15-20 mph, appeared intent on hurling me of the mountain. Cold and feeling suitably miserable I approached the summit entreating Zeus (Weather God) to at least have the good grace to afford me a clear spell on the summit to take some pictures. He must have been listening because just as I cleared the top, the clouds, as if by magic were swept away, revealing the rock strewn summit, with its numerous mini-cairns and the large rock structure surrounding the Trig point. Unfortunately, while Zeus may have been magnanimous, my camera batteries and the spares decided to chuck a collective wobbly. After some minutes of violent shaking I managed to get one set to take half a dozen pics before they packed it in completely. Being cold and miserable I decided not to dawdle any longer at the Trig point and set a bearing of 246 degrees SW for the 4.5K trek back to Fallask. This route took me west of Slieve Main crossing the Sruthancarragh (C415385 (Point E) ) after about 1K from the summit. Maintaining the same bearing crossing slightly marshy ground at times, I reached the Kinnego Rd via a track in a newly planted forested area. From here it was a five minute walk back to the car and time for a hot drink, quick lunch and twenty minute drive (via Clonmany) to Urrismenagh, the start of the final leg to the summit of Raghtin More (See Raghtin More for final part of walk).
Point D: C421 379
Point E: C415 385
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Picture from pdtempan : Lough Fadda seen from near Barnan More
Picture: Lough Fadda seen from near Barnan More
by pdtempan 14 Aug 2006
Climbed Slieve Snaght on a fine Sunday afternoon in late July - and met not a soul. Beautiful views W to Lough Swilly and Derryveagh beyond, E to Rathlin and Kintyre and a glimpse of Islay and Jura to the N. The numerous cairns and stones set upright on the summit of Slieve Snaght are probably a relic from a time when the mountain was climbed as part of a pilgrimage.(Comment Rating 4.00)
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by retepcooper 19 Nov 2002
Nightime ascent with Sheila 'Neantog' McDaid 31st Dec 2001. It was covered with lot of snow, which was appropriate considering it's name, there were beautiful views on a clear night, plenty of metorites and 3 lighthouses flashing (Tory, Fanad & Islay). Paths were found to be vague due to snow.
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by orua 30 May 2003
Went up Slieve Snaght on 23rd April. Weather had been unseasonably dry for weeks and the normally boggy and soggy going was dry and firm. Views not great due to haze - big and round yes but certainly not boring
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