| Errigal | |
|---|---|
 A view of Errigal fromGweedore. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 688 m (2,257 ft)[1] |
| Listing | County top (Donegal),P600,Marilyn,Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 55°01′59″N8°06′43″W / 55.033°N 8.112°W /55.033; -8.112 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | An Earagail (Irish) |
| English translation | oratory |
| Geography | |
  Errigal County Donegal, Ireland | |
| Parent range | Derryveagh Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | B928207 |
| Topo map | OSiDiscovery 1 |
Errigal[3] (Irish:An Earagail)[4] is a 751-metre (2,464 ft) mountain nearGweedore inCounty Donegal, Ireland.[1] It is the tallest peak of theDerryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal.[1] 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 areMuckish,Crocknalaragagh,Aghla Beg,Ardloughnabrackbaddy,Aghla More, andMackoght.
Errigal is the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the "Seven Sisters". The Seven Sisters includesMuckish,Crocknalaragagh,Aghla Beg,Ardloughnabrackbaddy,Aghla More,Mackoght and Errigal. The nearest peak is Mackoght (from Irish: Mac Uchta,[5] meaning "son of the mountain-breast") which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal (Irish:an Earagail Bheag).
Errigal is known for the pinkish glow of itsquartzite in the setting sun.[1] Another noted quality is the ever-changing shape of the mountain depending on what direction you view it from. Errigal was voted 'Ireland's Most Iconic Mountain' byWalking & Hiking Ireland in 2009.[6]
In legend Errigal is said to have been named by theFir Bolg who, originating in Greece, came to worship Errigal as they hadMount Olympus.[7]
The name comes from theOld Irishairecal, meaning "oratory". There is no remains of an oratory on the mountain, so it may refer to the mountain as a whole as a place ofprayer.[8][9][10]
In recent years, there have been numerous erroneous references to Mount Errigal.[11] In 2016, theRepublic of Ireland's State tourism authority,Fáilte Ireland, apologised for using the name "Mount Errigal" in its brochure, rather than the proper name.[12] The official name isAn Earagail or Errigal.[4] Mount Errigal is the name of a hotel inLetterkenny, County Donegal.[13]
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