Mullaghmore, County Londonderry
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Mullaghmore () is a
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County Londonderry County Londonderry (Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry (), is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the thirty-two Counties of Ireland, count ...
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. It is part of the Sperrins and the 359th highest point on the island of
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The summit is dominated by a large telecommunication tower. The peak is located 5 miles north of the village of Draperstown, and 6 miles south of Dungiven. It is also locally known as, "The Birren" hence the road name passing over it is "Birren Road"


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Mountains and hills of County Londonderry Marilyns of Northern Ireland {{Londonderry-geo-stub