Errigal

Errigal is the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the "Seven Sisters". The Seven Sisters includes Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal. The nearest peak is Mackoght (from Irish: Mac Uchta,{{Cite web|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/1396655|title=Mac Uchta/Mackoght|website=Logainm.ie}} meaning "son of the mountain-breast") which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal ({{lga|an Earagail Bheag}}).

Errigal is known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun. Another noted quality is the ever-changing shape of the mountain depending on what direction you view it from. Errigal was voted 'Ireland's Most Iconic Mountain' by Walking & Hiking Ireland in 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkingandhikingireland.com/irelands-iconic-mountains-number-1-errigal/|title=Walking Ireland's Iconic Mountains – Number 1: Errigal|date=24 October 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322161502/www.walkingandhikingireland.com/?p=3 |archive-date=22 March 2012}}

In legend Errigal is said to have been named by the Fir Bolg who, originating in Greece, came to worship Errigal as they had Mount Olympus.{{cite news | last = Macerlean | first = Fergal | date = 15 August 2009 | title = A route less travelled | url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/a-route-less-travelled-1.720048 | newspaper = The Irish Times | access-date = 24 April 2019}}

The name comes from the Old Irish airecal, meaning "oratory". There is no remains of an oratory on the mountain, so it may refer to the mountain as a whole as a place of prayer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/1166085|title=An Earagail/Errigal Mountain|website=Logainm.ie}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dil.ie/1892|title=eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary|website=www.dil.ie}}{{cite web | last = Tempan | first = Paul | title = Irish Hill and Mountain Names | url = http://www.mountaineering.ie/_files/Paul%20Tempan%20Irish%20Mountain%20Placenames%20-%20Feb%202012.pdf | date = February 2012 | access-date = 2 June 2021}}

In recent years, there have been numerous erroneous references to Mount Errigal.{{cite news | last = Feeny | first = Seán P. | date = 21 August 2015 | title = When did they change Errigal's name? | url = https://donegalnews.com/2015/08/when-did-they-change-errigals-name/ | newspaper = Donegal News | access-date = 24 April 2019 | archive-date = 23 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190223034920/https://donegalnews.com/2015/08/when-did-they-change-errigals-name/ | url-status = dead }} In 2016, the Republic of Ireland's State tourism authority, Fáilte Ireland, apologised for using the name "Mount Errigal" in its brochure, rather than the proper name.{{cite news | last = Scanlon | first = Cronan | date = 25 August 2016 | title = Fáilte Ireland admits it got Errigal's name wrong | url = https://donegalnews.com/2016/08/failte-ireland-admits-it-got-errigals-name-wrong-again/ | newspaper = Donegal News | access-date = 24 April 2019 | archive-date = 22 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190222230121/https://donegalnews.com/2016/08/failte-ireland-admits-it-got-errigals-name-wrong-again/ | url-status = dead }} The official name is An Earagail or Errigal. Mount Errigal is the name of a hotel in Letterkenny, County Donegal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.govisitletterkenny.ie/listings/mount-errigal-hotel/|title=Mount Errigal Hotel|access-date=22 February 2019|archive-date=7 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107133026/http://www.govisitletterkenny.ie/listings/mount-errigal-hotel/|url-status=dead}}

• In the 1985 music video, "In A Lifetime" by Clannad and Bono, several images of Errigal appear.{{cite web |url=http://www.clannad.net/concertoverview.htm |title=Clannad Concert Tour Program |access-date=2011-04-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010219002208/http://www.clannad.net/concertoverview.htm |archive-date=2001-02-19 }}
• In 1990, Errigal features prominently in the music video for The Chills' song, "Heavenly Pop Hit".
• In the 1991 song by Goats Don't Shave called "Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal)" contains the line, "To stand on top of Errigal, would give me such a thrill".
• In the 2008 film Hunger, the main protagonist Bobby Sands describes Errigal as a "beautiful sight".
• In the 2011 movie Your Highness, several scenes were shot on Errigal{{Cite web|url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~weebinnians2/webpages/Newsletters/Newsletter%2020090913_FestivalEdition.htm|title=Newsletter}}
• In 2012, Irish composer Vincent Kennedy, as part of his music for The Happy Prince, titled a piece: "Snowfall on Errigal"{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
• The song "Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair", written by Proinsias Ó Maonaigh, begins with the lines:

::"Céad slán ag sléibhte maorga Chondae Dhún na nGall / Agus dhá chéad slán ag an Earagal árd / Ina stua os cionn caor 's call".

{{wide image|Sommet Mont Errigal.jpg|1500px|Panoramic view of Errigal's summit.}}

Errigal_Snow.jpg|From An Chúirt.

Image:View From Errigal.jpg|The view from Errigal.

Image:Errigal - geograph.org.uk - 557434.jpg|Errigal as seen from Slieve Snaght.

Image:Ascending Errigal - geograph.org.uk - 1459252.jpg|Ascending Errigal.

Image:Donegal Carrickfin Airport - View to the east - geograph.org.uk - 1174831.jpg|Errigal as seen from The Rosses.

Image:Preparing to land at Donegal - geograph.org.uk - 1159594.jpg|An aerial view of Errigal and Gweedore.

Image:Dunlewy - Derelict church near Poison Glen - geograph.org.uk - 1189699.jpg|Derelict church at the foot of Errigal.

Image:Donegal. A View Of Errigal Mountain From Crockmulroney Summit - geograph.org.uk - 1063714.jpg|Errigal as seen from Cloughaneely.

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