Slievekeeragh Hill

About Slievekeeragh Hill

Rising above the boggy lowlands of the Inishowen Peninsula, this modest Donegal summit offers a peaceful alternative to the busier Slieve Snaght. Classified as a Tump, its heathery slopes provide a vantage point over Trawbreaga Bay and the northern coastline, typifying the rugged, windswept character of Ireland’s northernmost reaches.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Sliabh Caorach, translating as 'Mountain of the Sheep', a clear indicator of the hill's historical use as common upland grazing ground.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a distinct view north over the sands of Trawbreaga Bay, while the granite peak of Slieve Snaght stands prominently to the south.
• •Despite its manageable height, the ascent serves as a reminder that in North Donegal, 'modest' terrain is often shorthand for 'exceptionally boggy'.