An Chruach Ghorm

About this place

Croaghgorm or Bluestack (from Irish an Chruach Gorm, meaning 'the blue stack') is a 674-metre (2,211 ft) mountain in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the highest of the Blue Stack Mountains (or Croaghgorms) and the third-highest mountain in County Donegal. On 31 January 1944, during World War II, a Royal Air Force (RAF) Sunderland plane crashed on the mountain. Seven RAF crewmen from 228 Squadron were killed. Wreckage from the plane can still be seen on the mountain's slopes. A memorial plaque was unveiled in 1988.

Visitor Information

Elevation

674 m

Getting There & Parking

An Chruach Ghorm is located in County Donegal, roughly 178 km (2h 35m drive) from Belfast and 251 km (3h 40m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include An Chruach Ghorm (mullach thiar theas) (0.9 km away).