Crocknalaragagh

About Crocknalaragagh

Rising to 470.6 metres, this hill offers a wild, pathless ascent through classic upland terrain. Its character is defined by peat hags and thick heather, requiring a steady foot. The summit provides a spectacular, earned view across to the steep quartzite faces of the Derryveagh range.

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• •The name Crocknalaragagh is an anglicisation of the Irish 'Cnoc na Lárach', which translates as 'Hill of the Mare'.
• •It is classified as both a Marilyn and a Hump, denoting its significant topographic prominence relative to the boggy cols that separate it from its neighbours.
• •The summit offers one of the best profiles of Muckish Mountain, looking directly at its formidable western quartzite cliffs and scree slopes.
• •Walkers typically encounter 'hag-hopping' conditions on the approach, navigating the undulating, water-logged peat channels that dominate the hillside.
• •It is the sort of place where a map and compass are essential not because of the elevation, but because every peat hag looks identical when the mist rolls in.