Lackagh Mountain [Boleybrack] [Binn Scardain]

About Lackagh Mountain [Boleybrack] [Binn Scardain]

Rising to 449m in the rugged landscape of County Leitrim, this expansive upland plateau offers a quintessential Irish bog-hopping experience. Known locally as Boleybrack, its broad, peat-covered summit provides a sense of isolation and commanding views across the nearby waters of Lough Allen and the distinctive profile of Benbulbin to the west.

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• •The name Lackagh is derived from the Irish 'Leacach', meaning 'stony place', though its alternative name Boleybrack (Buaile Bhreac) is more evocative, translating to 'speckled summer-pasture' in reference to historical upland grazing.
• •The hill forms part of the Leitrim Plateau, a vast upland of blanket bog and sandstone that stands as a wild, dark neighbour to the limestone ridges of the Sligo mountains.
• •From the broad summit, the view south is dominated by the huge expanse of Lough Allen, while the dramatic escarpments of Benbulbin and Benwiskin are visible to the north-west.
• •As a Marilyn with over 150 metres of prominence, it offers a genuine sense of isolation, sitting as a lone mass between the glens of Manorhamilton and the iron-rich hills near Drumkeeran.
• •The primary challenge here is the terrain rather than the climb; the plateau is a labyrinth of deep peat hags that can easily turn a short walk into a slow-motion test of endurance.