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TOPICS DUNGIVEN
TOWN
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GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
THE RIVER ROE It has long been an inspiration to artists, songwriters and poets and without it, Dungiven would not be what it is today. It attracts tourists and holiday makers from all over the world. It's source is on the Glenshane mountain which lies near Dungiven. It then travels down the mountain and through the Benedy Glen and in Crebarkey townland there is a foot bridge and ford of the river. After this it passes by the bottom of the castle gardens and down the side of the town. Just past the entrance to Pellipar lane the River runs under its bridge and crosses the A6 Derry- Belfast road. It then runs along the side of Pellipar lane and past the grand house, following the Ballyquinn road to Limavady. Map Of The River Roe, Images: Roe1, Roe2, Foot Bridge (Crebarkey), Ford (Crebarkey)
THE OWENREAGH The Owenreagh River is a tributary of the River Roe.It begins at the confluence of the rivers Cushcapel and Altnaheglish. It travels down through Banagher Glen nature reserve and runs under one foot bridge in Turmeel. It flows into the river Roe at the foot of the castle gardens. Map of the River Owenreagh, Images: Owenreagh 1 , Owenreagh 2
THE OWENBEG the small river The Owenbeg River is a tributary of the River Roe. Its source lies up in the Mullaghash Hill and it flows down by Feeny, under its bridge on the A6 and joins the River Roe at the Buttermilk bridge on a road off the A6. Map of the River Owenbeg, Images: (no images available yet)
BENBRADAGH MOUNTAIN Benbradagh is 'the most beautiful' mountain of the Sperrin Range. Although it's not the biggest of the Sperrins, which divide Derry and Tyrone, it steals all of the glory and is reknowned in local paintings and traditional songs. ''Benbradagh's crown o'er Dungiven Town is still within my view,'' the Winding River Roe. ''With the flowers bloomed on Benbradagh Hill,'' the Flower of Sweet Benbradagh Hill. Images: Benbradagh 1,
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