Corrigasleggaun [Carraig na Sliogan]

About Corrigasleggaun [Carraig na Sliogan]

Often overlooked in the shadow of Lugnaquilla, this high Hewitt offers a quieter perspective on Wicklow’s highest massif. Its grassy slopes drop steeply into the South Prison, providing dramatic views over the dark waters of Kelly’s Lough and the Carrawaystick River valley towards the distant Irish Sea.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Carraig na Sliogán, meaning 'Rock of the Shells.' In the context of the Wicklow Mountains, this refers to the flat, flaky shards of schist rock found on the slopes, which resemble broken shells.
• •The hill cradles Kelly’s Lough, a classic glacial corrie lake tucked into its eastern flank. At an elevation of approximately 600 metres, it is one of the highest and most remote bodies of water in the range.
• •It forms a natural horseshoe route when paired with Cloghernagh, but the broad, peat-covered plateau between these summits is notorious for difficult navigation when the mountain mist descends.
• •From the summit, you get a clear view south into the head of the Aghavannagh valley, where the River Ow begins its journey from the rugged amphitheatre of Lugnaquilla's South Prison.
• •Despite the name promising 'shells,' you are significantly more likely to find your boots disappearing into a peat hag than you are to find any evidence of a prehistoric beach.