Aghla Beg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aghla Beg |
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| Eachla Beag | |
View across Mulroy Bay towards Aghla Beg and Muckish
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | small look-out |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Aghla Beg
Location in Ireland
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| Location | Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Seven Sisters |
| OSI/OSNI grid | B965246 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 2 |
Aghla Beg (Irish: Eachla Beag) is a cool mountain located in County Donegal, Ireland. It's part of a famous group of mountains. This mountain actually has two main tops, also called summits. One summit is about 564 meters (1,850 feet) high. The other, known as Aghla Beg South Top, is even taller at about 602 meters (1,975 feet).
Exploring Aghla Beg
Aghla Beg is a special part of a mountain range in Donegal. It's known as one of the Seven Sisters. Local people gave this name to a chain of seven mountains. They are all connected and stand tall in the landscape.
The Seven Sisters Mountains
Aghla Beg is the third mountain from the north in this group. It is also the fifth highest of the Seven Sisters. These mountains are:
- Muckish
- Crocknalaragagh
- Aghla Beg
- Ardloughnabrackbaddy
- Aghla More
- Mackoght (sometimes called 'little Errigal')
- Errigal
All of these amazing mountains are part of the larger Derryveagh Mountains range. They offer stunning views and are a big part of the natural beauty of County Donegal.
