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Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Park in the carpark at R84440 69415 (388 mtrs), cross the road and head uphill and east for about 200 meters, the summit is at a track junction.

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Sperrin Mountains Area

Maximum height for area: 678 metres, Summits in area: 51, Maximum prominence for area: 657 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 12, 13, 6, 7, 8 For all tops Highest summit:

Sawel, 678m

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Carnanelly West Top 505m

Carntogher 464m

Clogherny Top 408m

Clondermot Hill 220m

Coolinasillagh Mountain 423m

Curraghchosaly Mountain 416m

Dart Mountain 619m

Gortmonly Hill 218m

Knockanbane Mountain 441m

Learmount Mountain 489m

Learmount Mtn S Top 492m

Meenard Mountain 620m

Meenard Mtn W Top 480m

Moneyoran Hill 414m

Mullaghaneany 627m

Mullaghash 480m

Mullaghasturrakeen 581m

Mullaghbane 467m

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Craigagh Hill Hill Creigeach A name in Irish
(poss. Ir. Creigeach [PDT], 'rocky place') Derry County In Carn List

Height: 460m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 13 Grid Reference: H71716 98789 This summit has been logged as climbed by 23 members
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Longitude: -6.884809, Latitude: 54.831754 Prominence: 35m, Isolation: 2.1km
ITM: 671649 898778, GPS IDs, 6 char: CrggHl, 10 char: CrgghHil

Name explained as rocky hill in OSRNB. The word also occurs nearby in Kilcraigagh, the first element probably being Ir. coill, 'wood'. Craigagh Hill is the 589th highest summit in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Craigagh Hill in area Sperrin Mountains, Ireland

Picture: Craigagh mid ground, Mullaghmore on the skyline.

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Short Summary created by simon3, march-fixer 1 Oct 2012 Separated from Oughtmore and Spot Height 568 by a small steep col it looks down over the B40 road and over to Crockalougha. The summit is in reasonable danger of being harvested for peat!

Access it from the B40 at around H718 997 (Point A) by way of a reasonable track virtually all the way to the summit. There is extensive peat cutting all down the north flank.

There is a very picturesque little lake hidden in the col, just west of the summit, which would make a lovely summer resting place, providing the wind was not too strong through the gap!

Point A: H718 997

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Picture: Looking north from the summit of Craigagh Hill to Crockalougha

hidden among higher summits

by slemish 24 Aug 2012 It is very rare these days to come across a summit on MV that has no comments, particularly in such an accessible area as the Sperrins. However such is the case with Craigagh Hill. The hill is somewhat hidden from view as it is surrounded by higher mountains on three sides. Indeed one could almost argue that Craigagh Hill is merely a subsidiary top of Oughtmore with only a shallow col separating the two. I parked off-road at the entrance to a stony track which leads up the hillside (718997). The track forks almost immediately and you should take the right branch which leads directly to the summit. Someone has been busy cutting turf sods and much of the hillside was festooned with little piles of them. I don't think I've ever seen so much turf in one place before - unfortunately they weren't drying well due to the wet summer we've had.

The track reaches up towards the 460m summit which is covered in large peat hags, many of which have been cut. It was just a case of finding the highest peat hag and standing on it. Excellent views to Mullaghmore, Crockalougha, Benbradagh and to Slieve Gallion. There was some mist in the air which blocked longer views across Lough Neagh. The hill drops steeply on its eastern side and this is probably the reason why it is popular with local hang-gliders. Soon enough I headed back to the car by the same route - a very easy 30 minutes up and down if you want to tick it off, although I would advise visiting on a better day. Climb it before the turf-cutters reduce its height any further.

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