Crockdooish

About Crockdooish

Rising above the boggy uplands of the Sperrin Mountains, this modest peak offers a quintessential taste of the Tyrone moorlands. Although only 321 metres high, its status as a Marilyn ensures a sense of isolation and far-reaching views across the undulating heather ridges toward the prominent masts of neighbouring Mullaghmore.

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• •The name is rooted in the Irish Cnoc Dubh-Uisce, which translates to the 'Hill of the Black Water,' a fitting reference to the dark, acidic peat pools that pepper the surrounding landscape.
• •Its classification as a Marilyn—a hill with a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres—is notable for such a low peak, indicating it stands significantly clear of the higher Sperrin summits nearby.
• •From the top, walkers can clearly identify the two highest peaks in the range, Sawel Mountain and Meenard, rising to the north across the Glenelly Valley.
• •In the absence of established trails, the ascent requires navigating through 'hags'—deep channels in the peat—making it a trek for those who value solitude over a dry path.
• •In this part of the world, naming a hill after 'Black Water' is essentially the topographical equivalent of a 'Wet Paint' sign for your boots.