Laghta Eighter Hill

Rising between the coast and the high Sheeffry Hills, this rugged Mayo Hump offers a quiet, pathless experience in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. The terrain is a mix of soft peat and rough grass, rewarding those who navigate its boggy slopes with a distinct, uncluttered perspective over the islands of Clew Bay.

• •The name derives from the Irish 'Leachta Íochtar', meaning the 'lower monument' or 'lower burial cairn', likely referring to ancient stone markers found on these western slopes.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a spectacular profile view of the quartzite cone of Croagh Patrick to the northeast and the long, dark ridges of the Sheeffry Hills to the south.
• •The hill overlooks the complex geography of the Murrisk peninsula, where the glaciated landscape transitions into the drumlin-filled waters of Clew Bay and the distant Atlantic horizon beyond Clare Island.
• •While its height of 388 metres is modest, the ascent involves navigating significant stretches of Atlantic blanket bog, making it a much slower and more taxing walk than the statistics might suggest.