Raghtin More facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Raghtin More |
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| Reachtain Mhór | |
Raghtin More (left) as seen from Mamore Gap
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Prominence | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Big element |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Raghtin More
Location in Ireland
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| Location | County Donegal, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | C339455 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | manily of quartzite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Mamore Gap |
Raghtin More (Irish: Reachtain Mhór, meaning great, big element) is a mountain in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland.
Geography
The mountain is part of Inishowen peninsula and is the 557th highest in Ireland.
History
On the mountain summit stands a megalithic cairn.
Access to the summit
Raghtin More summit can be reached with a medium walk from Mamore Gap. From the top of the mountain there is a view of the coast stretching till to Malin Head.
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