Dooish SE Top

About Dooish SE Top

Located in the rugged Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, this high shoulder offers a wild, peat-covered landscape typical of the Glendowan range. Positioned southeast of the main Dooish summit, it provides a quiet vantage point overlooking the deep glacial trench of Glenveagh and the shimmering waters of Lough Veagh far below.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Dubhais, meaning 'black ridge' or 'dark back,' likely describing the deep, moisture-heavy peat that characterizes these high Donegal slopes.
• •This summit is part of the high-level ridge that borders Glenveagh National Park, offering a perspective of the park’s vast wilderness that few visitors see from the valley floor.
• •To the northwest, the iconic white quartzite cone of Errigal is clearly visible, while looking east across the glen reveals the rugged granite peaks of the Glendowan range.
• •Navigating this plateau in a typical Donegal mist requires a fine eye for peat hags, or at least a very high tolerance for discovering that one boggy mound looks identical to the next.