Kinnaveagh

About Kinnaveagh

Rising above the eastern shores of Lough Gartan in County Donegal, this 383m Hump offers a quiet perspective on the Derryveagh range. Expect typical Irish upland terrain—a mix of heather and soft bog—rewarding the short climb with clear sights towards the distant, distinctive silhouettes of Muckish and Errigal.

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• •The name most likely derives from the Irish 'Ceann na bhFiach', meaning 'Head of the Ravens', a common topographical name in rugged Gaelic landscapes.
• •The summit provides an exceptional bird's-eye view of Lough Gartan and the Gartan estate, a site famously associated with the 6th-century birth of St. Colmcille.
• •Despite its modest stature, the hill's status as a Hump (having a prominence of at least 100 metres) gives it a sense of isolation from the higher Glendowan Mountains to the west.
• •Those standing at the top can look directly across the valley to the 19th-century Glebe House, once the home of artist Derek Hill and now a renowned gallery.