Krinnuck [Doogort Hill] [Cruinneog] [Dumha Goirt]

About Krinnuck [Doogort Hill] [Cruinneog] [Dumha Goirt]

Rising above the village of Doogort on Achill Island, this modest heathery height offers a grandstand view of Slievemore’s towering eastern face. Though just 214m high, its status as a Marilyn makes it a worthy short climb for stunning perspectives over Blacksod Bay and the distant peaks of the Nephin Beg range.

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• •The Irish name Dumha Goirt translates to 'mound of the tilled field,' an apt description for a hill that overlooks the historic settlement and sandy machair of Doogort village.
• •Positioned on the northern coast of Achill, the summit provides an exceptional vantage point for spotting the sweeping sands of the Mullet Peninsula across the water.
• •Because it is geographically isolated by the sea and low-lying bog, this 214-metre hill qualifies as a Marilyn, meaning it has a prominence of at least 150 metres relative to the surrounding terrain.
• •It serves as a practical weather gauge for the island; if the cloud has swallowed the summit of Krinnuck, you can be certain that the higher ridges of Slievemore and Croaghaun are completely out of the question for the day.