04/11/2024

Anyone who goes to the Rosses is very familiar with the iconic face of An Earagail, Errigal - the highest peak in the Derryveagh Mountains. Its beautiful quartzite and limestone face dominates the scenery west of Dunlewey. Errigal rises out of an ochery blanket bog, putting its best face towards the Atlantic. It is associated with the mythology of Balor and the Formorians, and its name ~ definitely as Gaeilge but there’s a few different translations in various archives- including ‘Silver Mountain”, ‘Place of Prayer’,Bright Mountain ~ it turns pink in a Donegal sunset, and it’s also a relatively easy climb, with incredible views of its six sister mountains and the Poison Glen. We took a little ramble along the boglands, glimpses of Dunlewey church down in the valley, lovely colours of Samhain (November) all around, beautiful. Enjoy!
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