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Doughill Mountain: Approach from the west

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy less than an hour ago
Often done in conjunction with Douce, Doughill may also be done in isolation. One approach starts at the memorial commemorating the Battle of Keimaneigh in 1822, at W10318 63125, where there is pa...

Two unlinked tracks from the west

Track 5169 Colin Murphy less than an hour ago
Often done in conjunction with Douce, Doughill may also be done in isolation.Start pointThis route from the west starts... walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 305m, Area: Dchoill, West Cork Mountains (Ireland)

Scattery Island: A very pleasant day out

Island Comment garrettd 15 hours ago
Visited as part of the very worthwhile OPW guided tour of the island’s monastic settlement. Access to the high point is included as part of the tour. There may be restrictions in spring or ea...

Poor service from OSNI

Forum: General aidand a day ago
I’m heading to the Mournes shortly so decided to purchase a new map. I ordered this from the OSNI website. The map finally arrived today, 3 weeks after I ordered it. I’m sure plenty of other ...

Mweelrea: Mweelrea west access, descent

Summit Comment jkforde a day ago
Hi all, I know about the land access restrictions on the west of Mweelrea (Silver Strand) and I also know about the commonage access point. My doubt is about descent options.. I presume the l...

The Blue Eye, Albania.

Track 5165 Colin Murphy 3 days ago
The Blue Eye in Southern Albania is a water spring and initial source of the Bistricë River, which flows into the Ionia walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 106m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Inishbiggle: A Great Day Exploring

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
It's a wonderful island to explore on a fine summer's day. Take the ferry from Doran's Point and spend a few hours trekking around this off-the-beaten-track gem.

Small but spectacular

Track 5168 Colin Murphy 3 days ago
Angelokastro is a stunning hill on the island of Corfu topped by the ruin of a 13th century castle, of which little rema walk, Len: 0.9km, Climb: 81m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Bagging Benfree

Track 5164 nupat a week ago
We managed to miss out on bagging Benfree on previous hikes in this area so that was today's goal. We also de... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 821m, Area: Binn Charrach, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bi||

Outage on MV now over.

Forum: Suggestions simon3 4 days ago
There has been an outage on MountainViews.ie since around 8am yesterday, 15 Sept.This was caused by a power problem at our hosting company.It now appears to have been restored at around 10:30...

Inishlacken: Heaven on Earth

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
A deserted island that is a true joy to explore, Follow the circumference of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. No paved roads just a series of grassy paths, It's idyllic especially...

Coomnacronia Finnararagh Coomura Mountain Knockmoyle Knocknagantee

Track 5163 mlmoroneybb a week ago
walk, Len: 20.1km, Climb: 1083m, Area: Coomnacronia, Dunkerron Mountains (Irela...
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Errigal Mountain An Earagail A name in Irish Ir. An Earagail [DUPN], poss. 'oratory’ or ‘secluded spot’ [PDT]. County Highpoint of Donegal in Ulster Province, in County Highpoint, Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Whitish quarztite with pebble beds Bedrock

Height: 751m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 1 Grid Reference: B92825 20778
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Longitude: -8.113014, Latitude: 55.034394 , Easting: 192825, Northing: 420778 Prominence: 688m,  Isolation: 1.4km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 592775 920768,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Erigal, 10 char: Errigal
Bedrock type: Whitish quarztite with pebble beds, (Ards Quartzite Formation)

Errigal is well-known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun. It is located on the boundary of four townlands: Beltany Mountain, Dunlewy Near, Procklis, Money More. Despite the name, there are no known remains of an oratory. It may therefore be a metaphorical name for the mountain itself. Alternatively, it may originally be a Brittonic name akin to Welsh argel ‘hiding-place, refuge, secluded spot’. Old Irish has a cognate word airchel, ‘lurking place’, but the -g- in Earagail would be more consistent with the Brittonic form.   An Earagail is the highest mountain in the Derryveagh Mountains area and the 78th highest in Ireland. An Earagail is the highest point in county Donegal.
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Great climb for wee people .. by bandre   (Show all for Errigal (An Earagail))
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Errigal (<i>An Earagail</i>) in area Derryveagh Mountains, Ireland
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Hiking in snow
by Q35on  7 Mar 2020
I went to Mount Errigal at 27.02.2020. It was a perfect day for hiking because the sky was blue and the mountain was covered with snow. I started around 4 pm from the car park on the main road and I was on the summit around 5:30. The view from the top was awesome as always and I had Errigal for myself. That was my 7th time on this summit but probably the best one because of the snow. I will definitely be back. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/76/comment/20764/
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I climbed Errigal on Sat 24th March 2007. A beaut .. by paulbrown   (Show all for Errigal (An Earagail))
 
Although crouched under Errigal, Dunlewy Lough st .. by simon3   (Show all for Errigal (An Earagail))
 
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A view of Beaghy and Mackoght from the shore of A .. by skyehigh   (Show all for Errigal (An Earagail))
 
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