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Sléibhte Dhoire Bheatha
genitive: Shléibhte Dhoire Bheatha
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(Irish)
Derryveagh Mountains
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Historical references
1608 |
Derryvahough
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Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 173
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1654 |
Deriveagh (Glendone &)
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CS III Leathanach: 93
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1835 |
Doireach or Duireach The oak or Birch Bank or woody
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1835 |
"Is a bare rugged mountain 1456 ft high"
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1835 |
Derryveagh (a corruption of ) Doire Bheitheach
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1835 |
Doire Bheitheach 'wood of the birch'
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1835 |
"At the junction of Staghall Mt. East Claggan Mt. South & Warrentown
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