Hangmans Hill

About Hangmans Hill

Rising above the northern shores of Glencar Lough on the Sligo-Leitrim border, this modest Tump offers a rugged vantage point within the Dartry Mountains. The terrain is typical of the region's limestone plateaus—often boggy underfoot but rewarded by dramatic views across the glacial valley toward the sheer cliffs of Kings Mountain.

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• •The summit provides an exceptional perspective of the Glencar Valley and the silver thread of the Glencar Waterfall across the lake to the south.
• •The name is a translation of the Irish 'Cnoc na gCrochere', a common toponym across Ireland usually marking a site historically used for public executions or where gallows once stood.
• •Though significantly lower than its famous neighbour Benbulbin, Hangmans Hill shares the same distinct geology, composed of carboniferous limestone capped with gritstone.
• •Despite the somewhat morbid name, the only thing likely to expire here is your breath during the steep, pathless pull up from the Glencar valley floor.