Moylenanav

About Moylenanav

Rising from the peatlands of central Donegal, this rugged Marilyn overlooks the southeastern fringes of Glenveagh National Park. It offers a remote trek through classic Atlantic blanket bog, rewarding the persistent walker with a clear, untamed perspective across Lough Barra and the granite summits of the Derryveagh Mountains.

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• •The name originates from the Irish Mullach na nAmhab, generally interpreted as the 'summit of the ravens,' reflecting the hardy birdlife that frequents these remote eastern fringes of the Derryveagh range.
• •The summit offers an excellent vantage point for studying the local topography, with a particularly clear line of sight to the steep-sided Slieve Snaght and the iconic quartzite cone of Errigal to the northwest.
• •Much of the terrain consists of deep blanket bog and peat hags, forming part of a vital upland ecosystem that drains into the valleys surrounding Gartan Lough.
• •Because it sits outside the main tourist honey-pots of the national park, the hill is an excellent choice for those seeking solitude; you are far more likely to encounter a red deer than another hiker.
• •The mountain provides a masterclass in Irish bog-hopping; if you return to your car with entirely dry socks, you have likely spent the afternoon on the road rather than the summit.