Poisoned Glen
The Poisoned Glen (Irish: Cró Nimhe)[1] is a glen located near Dunlewey in Gweedore, County Donegal. It is located beside Mount Errigal and extends beyond Glenveagh National Park, facing Loch Altan.[2] The Poisoned Glen is situated approximately 40km from Letterkenny.
Etymology
According to legend, the huge ice-carved hollow of the Poisoned Glen got its name when the ancient one-eyed giant king of Tory, Balor, was killed here by his exiled grandson, Lughaidh, whereupon the poison from his eye split the rock and poisoned the glen. The less interesting truth, however, lies in a cartographic gaffe. Locals were inspired to name it An Gleann Neamhe (The Heavenly Glen), but when an English cartographer mapped the area, he carelessly marked it An Gleann Neimhe – The Poisoned Glen.[3]
Arts and Culture
Notable musicians who live or were brought up in the locality have been inspired by the location.
Clannad, a local band, produced a track entitled 'Poison Glen' on their album Anam_(album) in 1990.
Altan, a local band, produced an album entitled 'Poison Glen' Gleann_Nimhe_–_The_Poison_Glen in 2015.
References
- ^ "Cró Nimhe / Poisoned Glen". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "The Poisoned Glen". donegaldiaspora.ie. Donegal Diaspora. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Poisoned Glen". Lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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