Mullaghclogher

About Mullaghclogher

Rising above the remote Glenelly Valley, this significant Sperrin summit offers a rugged, boggy experience characteristic of the range’s high interior. Often climbed as part of the ridge walk between Sawel and Meenard, it features a lonely trig pillar and exceptional views across the rolling Tyrone peatlands toward the distant Donegal peaks.

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• •The name originates from the Irish 'Mullach Clochar', which translates to 'summit of the stony place', likely referring to the gritstone and quartz outcrops found amongst the surrounding peat.
• •It is most frequently climbed as part of a high-level traverse including Sawel Mountain, the highest peak in the Sperrins, though the col between the two is notorious for its deep, energy-sapping peat hags.
• •From the summit trig pillar, there is a clear, commanding view of the deep glacial trough of the Glenelly Valley to the south, while the Derryveagh Mountains in County Donegal are visible to the west on clear days.
• •As a HuMP (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres), it stands as one of the major pillars of the central Sperrin ridge, serving as a vital landmark for those navigating the often-misty Tyrone highlands.
• •If you manage to reach the summit with dry socks, you have either enjoyed a rare drought or have discovered a secret path that has eluded Sperrin walkers for generations.