Tawnydoogan

About Tawnydoogan

Rising above the northern shores of Killary Harbour, this modest Tump offers a rugged, boggy ascent typical of the South Mayo wilderness. Though low in stature, its position provides a grandstand view across Ireland’s only fjord toward the dark, towering mass of Mweelrea and the sprawling northern slopes of the Ben Gorm range.

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• •The name stems from the Irish Tamhnach Dubhagáin, translating as ‘Dugan’s mountain pasture’, indicating a history of seasonal grazing in this remote corner of Mayo.
• •Its summit provides an exceptional perspective on Killary Harbour, where the deep glacial trench cuts between the mountains of Mayo and Galway.
• •To the north and east, the view is hemmed in by the much larger Sheeffry Hills, whose quartzite peaks contrast sharply with the dark, peaty slopes of the surrounding lowlands.
• •Given the boggy terrain and the notorious West of Ireland rainfall, this is a hill best visited after a rare dry spell, unless you enjoy the sensation of walking through a saturated sponge.