Muckish
Muckish (Irish: Mucais / an Mhucais, meaning '[the] pig's back') is a distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, Ireland. At 667.1 metres (2,189 ft), 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.
| Muckish | |
|---|---|
| Muckish / an Muckish | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 667.1 m (2,189 ft) |
| Prominence | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 55.105550°N 7.994523°W |
| Geography | |
Muckish Ireland | |
| Location | County Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Derryveagh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | C004287 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 2 |
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