Croghan

About Croghan

Rising above the River Barrow near the Carlow-Kilkenny border, this modest summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Blackstairs peaks. While relatively low at 362 metres, its position provides clear, commanding views across the fertile Barrow valley toward Brandon Hill and the granite spine of Mount Leinster to the east.

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• •The name Croghan is derived from the Irish word Cruachán, which translates to 'a small rick' or 'stack-shaped hill,' a common descriptive term for rounded, prominent heights in the Irish landscape.
• •Its position on the western edge of the Blackstairs range provides a grandstand view of the River Barrow as it winds between the historic towns of Borris and Graiguenamanagh.
• •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the Leinster Batholith’s southern end, with the massive profile of Mount Leinster dominating the skyline to the east.
• •Despite its modest elevation, the hill is classified as a Hump, a title that sounds rather more disparaging than its pleasant, heather-clad slopes deserve.