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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks ago
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Summit Comment thomas_g 2 weeks ago
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Summit Comment thomas_g 2 weeks ago
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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
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Pollnalaght Hill Poll na Leacht A name in Irish
(Ir. Poll na Leacht [ET], 'pool of the burial mounds') Tyrone County In Binnion List

Height: 293m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 12 Grid Reference: H37100 70800 This summit has been logged as climbed by 16 members
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Longitude: -7.426981, Latitude: 54.584098 Prominence: 178m,   Isolation: 5.7km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 637041 870795,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Plnlgh, 10 char: Polnalaght

The element poll, which seems unusual for a hill name, is explained by the fact that there is a pool virtually on the summit. A surprising number of streams rise on the slopes of this hill. No graves are evident to explain the element leacht. Also kn   Pollnalaght is the 968th highest summit in Ireland. Pollnalaght is the most easterly summit and also the second most southerly in the S Donegal/W Tyrone area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Pollnalaght in area S Donegal/W Tyrone, Ireland
Picture: Cutting turf on Pollnalaght		  
One metre decides the high point!
by Harry Goodman  24 Jun 2010 I walked over this hill on 20 June 2010. When planning the walk I noticed that the grid ref given in MV related to Pt 292 on the OSNI Sheet 18 and that a higher Pt 293 and trig pillar lay some 700m to the SW of this reference at H3695070100 (Point A). Given that this height 293m agreed with that listed for the hill in MV I assumed that this latter spot height was the high point. I parked near the entrance gates to a communications mast at H373708 (Point B) on a minor road that runs from SE to NW across the flat top of the hill. I decided to do a short looped walk that would take me over both spot heights. Initially I walked W for some 200m across the heather covered moorland to to Pt 292, the listed MV grid ref H371708 (Point C), which is unmarked in any way and on ground that is so flat that a number of heathery clumps could vie to be the "top". Once there I continued on SSW across the bog in search of the trig pillar and Pt 293. It was not immediately apparent as it was nestled down behind some turf banks at H3695070100 (Point A) with the high point up on the bank a few meteres away from the pillar. When I was there I a man was cutting turf on the bank and, on chatting to him, he told me that the name locally for the hill was Pidgeon Top. Satisfied that my short walk had taken me across the high point I headed NE back to my car some 800m away. When I was there the ground was very dry and made for easy walking. I doubt that this would be the case after a prolonged spell of wet weather. The views from Pollnalaght are extensive. The Donegal Highlands were clearly visable to the N with Muckish in full profile and the sharp point of Errigal jutting up above lower tops in the range. Over to the W were the Bluestacks while SW was Cuilcagh, the high point for Cavan/Fermanagh. Nearer at hand to the NE was Bessy Bell, Mullaghcarn and other Sperrin's tops. Perhaps at some convenient time, and if in agreement with my thoughts on the matter, a change might be made to the current grid reference for the top of the hill. Interestingly in the first edition OSNI Sheet 18 the current MV grid ref is shown as Pt 298 ( Pt 292 in later editions) and no spot height is given for the trig pillar! By all means visit this hill if in, or near, the area but preferably combine it with one or two other tops on the same day, In my case I also climbed Dooish which is a short drive away and Slievemore near Ballygawley
Point A: H36950 70100 Point B: H373 708 Point C: H371 708
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Pollnalaght to Dooish
by three5four0  9 May 2010 Leave Pidgeon Top around 3737070713 (Point D) and walk out into the heather, crossing a fence and then a track on your way to 3695370089 (Point E). The Trig point is hidden from view by a large bank till you are close by, the top of the bank being of a greater height than the Trig point. Views are extensive in all directions, i could make out some of the hills i climbed over the May Day Bank Holiday and the 3 hills I have left to climb in Northern Ireland.

From the Trig Point descend over rough ground to cross the river at around 3630970377 (Point F) (2 fences to cross on the way here) and walk beside the stream picking up the track at 3596870310 (Point G) following it down hill to the minor road at 3481369394 (Point H), turning left along it and right at 3508068437 (Point I) and left again at 3334168561 (Point J). At 3316267381 (Point K) and right again at 32712667416 (Point L). See Dooish for rest of route.
Point D: H37370 70713 Point E: H36953 70089 Point F: H36309 70377
Point G: H35968 70310 Point H: H34813 69394 Point I: H35080 68437
Point J: H33341 68561 Point K: H33162 67381 Point L: H27126 67416
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