Keelogyboy Mtn SW Top

About Keelogyboy Mtn SW Top

Rising above the northern shores of Lough Gill in County Sligo, this satellite peak offers a rugged, boggy landscape characteristic of the Dartry Mountains. At 417 metres, it provides a quiet vantage point over the Sligo coastline and the distinctive flat-topped silhouettes of the nearby Glencar range.

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• •The name Keelogyboy is derived from the Irish 'Coill Locha Buí', translating to 'the wood of the yellow lake', likely referring to the small Lough Bo tucked into the valley below the main ridge.
• •Though a minor top, it is part of the same limestone massif that forms the dramatic cliffs of the Dartry Mountains, situated southeast of the iconic Benbulbin range.
• •Hikers often approach this summit as part of a longer trek across the Calry uplands, typically bagging the main 452m Keelogyboy peak and Crockauns in the same outing.
• •The summit offers a superior perspective of the Lake Isle of Innisfree within Lough Gill, a location made famous by the poetry of W.B. Yeats.
• •In a county famous for its dramatic tabletop mountains, this summit serves as a quiet refuge for those who prefer their peat hags without the crowds found on the more famous neighbouring plateaus.