OSI/OSNI grid C004287 Elevation 666 m Province Ulster Parent range Derryveagh Mountains | Topo map OSi Discovery 2 Prominence 522 m Mountain range Derryveagh Mountains Listing Marilyn | |
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Location County Donegal, Republic of Ireland Similar Mount Errigal, Mackoght, Aghla More, Aghla Beg, Slieve Snaght | ||
Muckish climb donegal the miner s path kodak playsport
Muckish (Irish: Mucais / an Mhucais, meaning "[the] pig's back") is a distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, Ireland. At 666 metres (2,185 ft), it is the third-highest peak in the Derryveagh Mountains and the 163rd highest in Ireland. Muckish is also the most northern and second highest of the mountain chain called the "Seven Sisters" by locals. The Seven Sisters includes: Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal.
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- Muckish climb donegal the miner s path kodak playsport
- Map of Muckish Gortnaleck Co Donegal Ireland
- Overview
- References
Map of Muckish, Gortnaleck, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Overview
High-grade quartz sand was mined on the flanks of the mountain; the remains of the quarry workings can be seen on its northern side. The "Miner's Path" is a route to the summit up the northern side of the mountain. Part of this route follows the path used by the workers to reach the quarry. The sand was exported and was mainly used in the manufacture of optical glass. A less difficult route to the summit begins from the Muckish Gap on the southern side of the mountain.
A large cairn(man-made mound of stones), visible from sea level, can be found on the summit plateau. In 2000, a large metal cross was placed on the summit, replacing a wooden one that had been destroyed in a storm. The new cross was placed much closer to the northern end of the mountain, while the cairn is towards the south.
Falcarragh, Moyra, Dunfanaghy and Creeslough are the villages nearest to Muckish. On the Falcarragh side lies Mám na Mucaise ("gap of Muckish") in which one finds Droichead na nDeor ("bridge of tears"). It was from this bridge that many thousands of Cloughaneely emigrants bade farewell to family members. Percy French, the famous poet, visited the district at the beginning of the last century and while in Falcarragh Hotel he wrote a poem called An Irish Mother.
In 2012, a 40 minute documentary about Muckish was released, called “Glass Mountain: The Story of Muckish Sand".