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Aghla Beg

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Aghla Beg
Eachla Beag
View across Mulroy Bay towards Aghla Beg and Muckish
Highest point
Elevation603 m (1,978 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates55°04′07″N 8°03′20″W / 55.068710°N 8.055573°W / 55.068710; -8.055573
Naming
English translationsmall look-out
Language of nameIrish
Geography
Aghla Beg is located in Ireland
Aghla Beg
Aghla Beg
Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal, Ireland
Parent rangeSeven Sisters
OSI/OSNI gridB965246
Topo mapOSi Discovery 2

Aghla Beg (Irish: Eachla Beag) is a mountain in County Donegal, Ireland. Of its two summits, one has a height of 564 metres (1,850 ft), and the other, Aghla Beg South Top 602 metres (1,975 ft).

Geography

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View from Aghla More across Lough Feeane towards the two summits of Aghla Beg. Behind them, Muckish is visible.

The mountain is the third-most northern and fifth-highest of the mountain chain, called the Seven Sisters by locals: Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght (also known as 'little Errigal') and Errigal. The Seven Sisters are part of the Derryveagh Mountains.

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