Difference between revisions of "Dooish, County Donegal"
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| − | '''Dooish Mountain''' stands among | + | '''Dooish Mountain''' stands among the [[Derryveagh Mountains]] of [[County Donegal]], looking down over [[Lough Veagh]] to the east, and Glenveagh in which the lough lies. Its name is from the Gaelic ''An Dubhais'', meaning 'the black ridge'. Its summit is at 2,137 feet above sea level. |
This is the highpoint of a jumble of peaks beside Lough Veagh. Its northern slopes are boggy, steep and inhospitable, until the dry, rocky summit is reached. It looks out over [[Errigal]], Donegal's [[county top]] and to the Aghlas, Muckish and further mountains. | This is the highpoint of a jumble of peaks beside Lough Veagh. Its northern slopes are boggy, steep and inhospitable, until the dry, rocky summit is reached. It looks out over [[Errigal]], Donegal's [[county top]] and to the Aghlas, Muckish and further mountains. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 6 April 2024
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| Range: | Derryveagh Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 2,137 feet B98212103 55°2’12"N, 8°2’20"W | ||
Dooish Mountain stands among the Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, looking down over Lough Veagh to the east, and Glenveagh in which the lough lies. Its name is from the Gaelic An Dubhais, meaning 'the black ridge'. Its summit is at 2,137 feet above sea level.
This is the highpoint of a jumble of peaks beside Lough Veagh. Its northern slopes are boggy, steep and inhospitable, until the dry, rocky summit is reached. It looks out over Errigal, Donegal's county top and to the Aghlas, Muckish and further mountains.
