Slieve Aughty Mountains

Slieve Aughty Mountains

The Slieve Aughty Mountains ( _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.

References

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


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