Blue Stack Mountains

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Blue Stack Mountains
Irish: na Cruacha Gorma
Binnasruell in the Blue Stack Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Croaghgorm
Elevation	674 m (2,211 ft)
Coordinates	Coordinates: 54°45′27″N 7°58′17″W / 54.75750°N 7.97139°W / 54.75750; -7.97139
Geography
Blue Stack Mountains
Country	Republic of Ireland
Provinces of Ireland	Ulster

The Blue Stack Mountains^[1] or Bluestack Mountains, also called the Croaghgorms (Irish: na Cruacha Gorma, meaning 'the blue stacks'), are the major mountain range in the south of County Donegal, Ireland. They provide a barrier between the south of the county, such as Donegal Town and Ballyshannon, and the towns to the north and west such as Dungloe and Letterkenny. The road between the two parts of the county goes through the Barnesmore Gap.

The highest mountain in the range is Croaghgorm, which is 674 metres high. Nearby summits include Ardnageer (642 m), Croaghanirwore (548 m), Croaghbarnes (499 m), Croaghblane (641 m), Croaghnageer (571 m), Croveenananta (476 m), Gaugin Mountain (565 m), Lacroagh (403 m), Lavagh More (671 m) and Lavagh Beg (650 m).^[2] Silver Hill (600 m), is the smallest mountain in Ireland to meet the 600 m threshold for a Simms classification.

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  Eglish Valley

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  Binnasruell

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  The Blue Stacks from earth orbit (top right)

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