| Errigal | |
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| An Earagail | |
A view of Errigal from Gweedore. |
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| Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 688 m (2,257 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
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| Location | County Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
| Range | Derryveagh Mountains |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 1 |
| OSI/OSNI grid | B928207 |
Mount Errigal, or simply Errigal (Irish: An Earagail, possibly meaning "oratory")[1] is a 751 metres (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.[1] It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains, the tallest peak in County Donegal, and the 76th tallest peak in Ireland.[1] Errigal is also the most southern, steepest and 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. The nearest peak is Mackoght, which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal (Irish: an Earagail Bheag).
Errigal is well-known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun.[1] Another noted quality is the ever-changing shape of the mountain depending on what direction you view it from. Errigal was voted 'Ireland's Most Iconic Mountain' by Walking & Hiking Ireland in 2009.[3]
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The mountain is most often climbed from the carpark off the R251 road. The route initially crosses heavily eroded and boggy land towards a visible track through the shiny scree from where the ascent proper starts. After reaching the summit, people usually walk the short but exposed walk along ‘One Man’s Pass’ which leads across to the second and lower of the twin summits. No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised.
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Errigal Errigal] at Wikimedia Commons
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