 The new cross was placed much closer to the northern end of the mountain, while the cairn is towards the south.Falcarragh, Moyra, Dunfanaghy, and Creeslough are the villages nearest to Muckish.On the Falcarragh side lies "Mám na Mucaise" ("gap of Muckish") in which one finds "Droichead na nDeor" ("bridge of tears").