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The '''Slieve Aughty''' ({{lang-ga|Sliabh Eachtaí}}) are a mountain range to the west of [[Ireland]] spread over both [[County Galway]] and [[County Clare]]. The highest peak in the Slieve Aughty Mountains is Maghera in Clare which rises to 400m (1,314ft). The mountain range consists of two ridges divided by the Owendallaigh river which flows west into Lough Cutra.
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The '''Slieve Aughty''' ({{langx|ga|Sliabh Eachtaí}}) are a mountain range in the western part of [[Ireland]] spread over both [[County Galway]] and [[County Clare]]. The highest peak in the Slieve Aughty Mountains is Maghera in Clare which rises to 400 m (1,314 ft). The mountain range consists of two ridges divided by the Owendallaigh river which flows west into Lough Cutra.

The [[Cenél Áeda na hEchtge]] partly derived their name from them.


== References ==
== References ==
*[http://aughty.org/heritage.htm The Historical Geography of the Slieve Aughty ]
*[http://aughty.org/heritage.htm The Historical Geography of the Slieve Aughty ]


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[[Category:Mountains and hills of County Clare]]
[[Category:Mountains and hills of County Clare]]

Latest revision as of 15:24, 5 November 2024

Slieve Aughty
Irish: Sliabh Eachtaí
Map
Highest point
PeakMaghera
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Coordinates53°03′N 8°31′W / 53.050°N 8.517°W / 53.050; -8.517
Geography
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Provinces of IrelandMunster

The Slieve Aughty (Irish: Sliabh Eachtaí) are a mountain range in the western part of Ireland spread over both County Galway and County Clare. The highest peak in the Slieve Aughty Mountains is Maghera in Clare which rises to 400 m (1,314 ft). The mountain range consists of two ridges divided by the Owendallaigh river which flows west into Lough Cutra.

The Cenél Áeda na hEchtge partly derived their name from them.

References

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