Muckish

#99 among destinations in Ireland

Natural attraction, Mountain, Park

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Muckish is a distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, Ireland. At 667.1 metres, 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 are Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght, and Errigal. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 2189 ftProminence: 1713 ftCoordinates: 55°6'21"N, 7°59'37"W

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Muckish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Errigal, Glenveagh Castle, Duntally Wood, Lough Beagh.

6.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Mount Errigal
174 min walk • Mount Errigal, the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains in County Donegal, Ireland, is an iconic symbol of natural beauty and Irish heritage. This quartzite giant, standing at an impressive height of 751 meters (2,464 feet), is not only the highest mountain in...
5.1 miS
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh National Park
131 min walk • Glenveagh Castle is a large castellated mansion located in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ireland and was built in about 1870.
3.8 miE
Park
Duntally Wood, Creeslough
97 min walk • Duntally Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 37 acres located in County Donegal, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Beagh, Glenveagh National Park
123 min walk • Lough Beagh, also known as Lough Veagh, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal and is part of Glenveagh National Park.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mackoght
153 min walk • Mackoght or Macoght, also called Little Errigal or Wee Errigal, is a 555 metres tall mountain in County Donegal, Ireland.
5.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Cloughaneely, Falcarragh
137 min walk • Cloughaneely is a district in the west of County Donegal, Ireland. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the towns of Falcarragh and Gortahork.
4.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Ray Church
107 min walk • Ray Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Donegal, Ireland.
5.5 miN
55°11'2"N • 7°58'20"W
Dunfanaghy Yoga Studio, Dunfanaghy
140 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.2 miN
55°10'47"N • 7°58'37"W
The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy
132 min walk • Museum
3.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aghla Beg
89 min walk • Aghla Beg is a mountain in County Donegal, Ireland. Of its two summits, one has a height of 564 metres, and the other, Aghla Beg South Top 602 metres.
5.4 miN
55°11'0"N • 7°58'16"W
The Art House, Dunfanaghy
139 min walk • Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping