Lacroagh

About Lacroagh

Rising in the remote Bluestack Mountains of County Donegal, this 401-metre Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience. The terrain is defined by rugged granite outcrops and deep peat bogs typical of this uninhabited wilderness. From the top, you gain clear views of Gaugin Mountain and the expansive, lonely moorland stretching towards Silver Hill.

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• •The name is likely an anglicisation of the Irish 'Leac Ruadh', meaning 'red slab', a reference to the weathered granite or iron-stained stones characteristic of the area.
• •It is situated in a particularly isolated part of the Bluestacks, a range known for its wild, rounded peaks and lack of formal waymarked trails on the higher ground.
• •The summit offers a fine perspective of the River Reelan valley to the south and the higher, craggier profile of Gaugin Mountain to the east.
• •Navigation here can be challenging in poor visibility, as the undulating plateau is filled with peat hags and small loughs that look remarkably similar in the mist.
• •The ascent is a reliable test of waterproof footwear; the approach involves crossing some of the most determinedly saturated bog in the Republic.