Mullaghash

About Mullaghash

Rising steadily above the village of Park in the northern Sperrin Mountains, this rounded Marilyn offers a quiet, peat-heavy ascent. Its broad, grassy summit is marked by a trig pillar, providing a clear vantage point over the Foyle valley towards the distinctive jagged silhouettes of the Derryveagh Mountains in Donegal.

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• •The name Mullaghash is derived from the Irish Mullach Ais, meaning 'summit of the ridge', which describes its position as a high point overlooking the deep glen of the River Faughan.
• •On a clear day, the summit provides an excellent perspective of the city of Derry to the northwest, with the waters of Lough Foyle and the Inishowen Peninsula visible beyond it.
• •The hill is often climbed as part of a high-level horseshoe walk that connects Mullaghash with the neighbouring summits of Meenard and Mid Hill.
• •The terrain is typical of the Sperrins, characterized by thick blankets of heather and deep peat hags that require careful navigation during wet periods.
• •The Sperrins are famous for their 'black hags'—exposed banks of wet peat that can swallow a trekking pole and a walker’s sense of humour in equal measure.