Record SL-444069 · Wikidata Q5187024 · DOBIH 20125
Croaghgorm
Blue Stack
Hewitt
HuMP
Simm
Marilyn
Elevation
673
m
2,208 ft
Prominence
521 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
54.7541° N,
8.0811° W
Grid ref
G948895
Description
WikipediaCroaghgorm or Bluestack (from Irish an Chruach Gorm, meaning 'the blue stack') is a 674-metre (2,211 ft) mountain in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the highest of the Blue Stack Mountains (or Croaghgorms) and the third-highest mountain in County Donegal. On 31 January 1944, during World War II, a Royal Air Force (RAF) Sunderland plane crashed on the mountain. Seven RAF crewmen from 228 Squadron were killed. Wreckage from the plane can still be seen on the mountain's slopes. A memorial plaque was unveiled in 1988.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cro na mBruach | 595 m | SW 218° | 0.9 km |
| Mullaghnadreesruhan | 593 m | E 97° | 1.4 km |
| Croaghgorm Far South-West Top | 561 m | SW 237° | 1.7 km |
| Carraig Ailp | 560 m | SW 237° | 1.8 km |
| Lavagh More | 670 m | NW 317° | 1.9 km |
| Ardnageer | 627 m | NE 58° | 2.5 km |