Cloghernagh [Clocharnach]

About Cloghernagh [Clocharnach]

Rising as a broad, high-shouldered neighbor to Lugnaquilla, this 800-metre summit offers a rugged, often peat-covered approach from the Ow Valley. The terrain is characterized by expansive grasses and granite outcrops, providing a dramatic vantage point over the deep glacial trough of the Fraughan Rock Glen and the dark waters of Arts Lough.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Clocharnach, which translates to 'a stony place.' It refers to the character of the slopes where glacial granite debris and scree are common, though often partially hidden beneath mountain grasses.
• •Often climbed as part of the classic horseshoe route to Lugnaquilla, the peak serves as the primary eastern gateway to Wicklow’s highest ground. Most walkers approach it via the steep 'Zig-Zags' path from Glenmalure or the long, steady ascent from the south near the Ow River.
• •From the summit, the view north into the Fraughan Rock Glen is particularly striking, revealing the classic U-shaped profile of a glacial valley and the small, dark eye of Arts Lough tucked into the crags below the eastern face.
• •Despite reaching the significant height of 800 metres, the peak is frequently treated by hillwalkers as little more than a convenient waymarker on the final push to its higher neighbour, proving that in Wicklow, height doesn't always equal fame.