Leahanmore

About Leahanmore

Located in the wild moorland of County Donegal, this broad summit offers a quieter, gentler alternative to the jagged Derryveagh peaks. Reaching 442m, the climb involves navigating pathless heather and peat, rewarding walkers with expansive views over the Gartan Lough basin and the surrounding, rugged silhouettes of the Glendowan Hills.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Leathan Mór, which translates as 'Great Broad Place', a fitting description for this sprawling, rounded massif that lacks the sharp rocky definition of its western neighbours.
• •To the east, the summit overlooks Gartan Lough, famously the birthplace of Saint Colmcille, while the more dramatic profiles of Muckish and Errigal are visible on the north-western horizon.
• •As a Marilyn, its height of 442m belies its prominence; because it sits relatively isolated from the main Derryveagh spine, it offers a distinct sense of solitude rarely found on more popular Donegal tracks.
• •In keeping with its name, the hill is indeed very broad, ensuring that any descent taken without a compass will likely result in a long, squelchy detour through the local peat hags.