Errigal
Errigal (Irish: An Earagail) is a 751-metre (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal. Errigal is also the most southern and the highest of the mountain chain called the "Seven Sisters" by locals. The other peaks of the Seven Sisters are Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, and Mackoght.
| Errigal | |
|---|---|
A view of Errigal from Gweedore. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft) |
| Prominence | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Listing | County top (Donegal), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 55.033°N 8.112°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | An Earagail (Irish) |
| English translation | oratory |
| Geography | |
Errigal County Donegal, Ireland | |
| Parent range | Derryveagh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | B928207 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 1 |
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