Dunlewey Church of Ireland at the Foot of Mount Errigal
When I was planning this trip, I was just set on exploring this part of Donegal. I was told that this place was quite picturesque so I came. It really is very lovely here considering the weather. There were ruins of the Dunlewey Church of Ireland which made the place quite moody but suited the weather just fine. As I was driving away, I looked back at the church and noticed that there was a tall mountain behind it. It was actually a mountain which was closer to the highway where I came from but from this distance, it would appear the mountain was a good background for the church. I found out that the mountain here is actually Mount Errigal, which is the tallest mountain in the county. It is also the second tallest in the country.
Mount Errigal By the Dunlewey Church of Ireland
Having said that, I looked at Mount Errigal and felt that the mountain wasn’t really that tall at all. I have seen a few tall mountains but I don’t think they were this short. I was reasoning that perhaps general area here is already high enough that from the highway it doesn’t look that tall anymore. I thought that makes it even an easier mountain to climb. The top of Mount Errigal is shrouded in clouds though but it really isn’t that far to the top. I was told some friends climb Mount Errigal regularly and the ground is quite uneven so it may be a tricky climb. I was surprised to know that it is actually easier to climb it in the winter since the snow would make the ground more solid. I would love to climb this mountain. I understand it doesn’t really take very long to climb either. It is not very often that I would get to summit a mountain even if it is this short. Hopefully, I would get a chance.
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