Mackoght facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mackoght |
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| Mac Uchta | |
The peak of Mackoght (foreground) with Errigal behind
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Prominence | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | son of the mountain-breast |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Mackoght
Location in Ireland
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| Location | County Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Derryveagh Mountains and the Seven Sisters |
| OSI/OSNI grid | B940214 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 1 |
Mackoght (pronounced "Mac-ocht"), also known as Macoght, is a cool mountain in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish words Mac Uchta, which means "son of the mountain-breast." It's also sometimes called Little Errigal or Wee Errigal. This mountain stands tall at 555 metres (1,821 ft) high!
Where is Mackoght?
Mackoght is part of a special group of mountains called the Seven Sisters. Locals gave them this name because they stand together like a family. Mackoght is the second lowest and second most southern mountain in this chain.
Meet the Seven Sisters
The Seven Sisters are:
These mountains are all part of a bigger mountain range called the Derryveagh Mountains. Mackoght is quite a tall peak in Ireland, ranking as the 351st highest!
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