Mullaghcroy [Forster's Mountain] [Mullach Crua]

About Mullaghcroy [Forster's Mountain] [Mullach Crua]

Rising above the Mourne valley in County Tyrone, this modest summit is a significant Marilyn despite its low height. Known locally as Forster’s Mountain, its heathery slopes offer surprisingly wide views across the border into County Donegal and south towards the higher peaks of the Sperrins near Newtownstewart.

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• •The name Mullaghcroy is derived from the Irish Mullach Crua, which translates as 'hard summit,' likely referring to the stony or resilient nature of the ground compared to the surrounding boggy terrain.
• •Despite reaching only 242 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn because its relative isolation provides over 150 metres of prominence from the surrounding landscape.
• •The summit offers a clear perspective of the River Mourne winding through the valley below, with the distinctive profile of Bessy Bell visible to the south.
• •Being locally referred to as a 'mountain' at such a lowly elevation suggests either a very generous local naming tradition or that the surrounding fields are particularly flat.