Sliabh Tuaidh [Slievetooey] [Meenacurrin]

About Sliabh Tuaidh [Slievetooey] [Meenacurrin]

Rising steeply above the white sands of Maghera Beach in Southwest Donegal, this rugged Marilyn forms a wild, peat-covered plateau. It offers a remote experience compared to nearby Slieve League. From the summit, views stretch across Loughros Beg Bay towards the jagged profiles of the Derryveagh Mountains and Errigal.

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• •The name originates from the Irish Sliabh Tuaidh, translating to 'Mountain of the North', as it marks the northernmost high point of the Glencolumbkille peninsula.
• •The hill drops precipitously into the Atlantic to its north, while its southern slopes eventually lead toward the deserted famine-era village of Port, one of the most remote spots on the Irish coastline.
• •It is the highest point of a vast, pathless upland that includes the secondary peak of Meenacurrin, requiring confident navigation when the Atlantic weather systems close in.
• •The western sea cliffs of this massif are among the most rugged in Donegal and serve as important nesting sites for peregrine falcons and other seabirds.
• •The plateau is so consistently saturated that 'waterproof' boots are often treated more as a polite suggestion than a functional reality by the terrain.