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Croaghan Hill
Croaghan
A prominent isolated hill between Raphoe and Lifford, visible across the lowlands of the Finn and Foyle.
Overview
Overview
Croaghan Hill matters as much for where it can be seen from as for what lies on it. From Beltany and from the Kilmonaster lowland it is a defining feature of the eastern skyline.
View on map| Monument type | Cairn |
|---|---|
| Period | Undated |
| Condition | Unverified |
| Townland | — |
| County | Donegal |
| Landscape | Kilmonaster, Magh nÍtha |
Solar & Horizon
Solar & horizon
Panoramic horizon image
From the air
From the air
Aerial image
Observation —No observations published yetUnverified
Folklore & placenames
Folklore & placenames
Folklore / Oral tradition
No folklore records are linked to this site yet.
Detail image
Nearby sites
Landscape
Landscape
- Recorded site
- Lost site
- Aerial observation
- Landscape
- Folklore record
List the 3 mapped places
- Croaghan Hill — Cairn (approximate)
- Beltany Stone Circle — Stone circle
- Grianán of Aileach — Cashel
Archaeology
Media
Media
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Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Sources
Sources
- [1]Historic Environment Viewer (Sites and Monuments Record). National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.Official record · Cited for: National record of the monument's classification and location.
- [2]Brian Lacy et al.. Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. Donegal County Council, 1983.Published archaeology · Cited for: County inventory description.