Boultypatrick

About Boultypatrick

Rising between the Finn Valley and the Blue Stack Mountains, this rounded Donegal upland offers a quiet, pathless experience. Reaching its 429-metre summit involves navigating typical Irish bogland and heather. It serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the transition from fertile lowlands into the rugged peaks of the Cruacha Gorma.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Bualtaí Pádraig, meaning 'Patrick's summer pastures,' suggesting the land was historically used for 'booleying'—the practice of moving cattle to higher ground for the summer months.
• •From the summit, you gain a clear perspective of the Barnesmore Gap to the south and the high granite peaks of the Blue Stack Mountains, including the 674-metre Croaghgorm, to the west.
• •While classified as a Marilyn due to its prominence, the hill is perhaps better known to local walkers for its ability to swallow a misplaced walking boot whole in the surrounding peat hags.