Croughaun Hill

About Croughaun Hill

Rising as a distinct, isolated Marilyn in the eastern foothills of the Monavullagh Mountains, this modest summit offers a rewarding perspective over County Waterford. Its position south of the main Comeragh plateau provides clear lines of sight towards Dungarvan Bay and the dramatic Atlantic coastline of the Copper Coast.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish 'Cruachán', which translates to 'small stack' or 'conical hill', accurately describing its self-contained profile against the surrounding lower ground.
• •From the summit, the view to the west is dominated by the steep eastern escarpment of the Comeragh Mountains, offering a grandstand view of the peaks that form the high plateau.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation of 391 metres, it qualifies as a Marilyn because it possesses over 150 metres of prominence, dropping significantly on all sides before the land rises toward the higher inland ranges.
• •The hill sits in a transitional landscape, marking the point where the rugged upland bogs of the Comeraghs give way to the more fertile, green valleys of the River Clodagh and the Brickey River.
• •Earning Marilyn status for a hill under 400 metres is an efficient way to pad a peak-bagging list without the grueling vertical gain usually associated with the neighbouring Irish peaks.